Anyone Into Cross Stitching?

Skiergirl

Ruth_honey wrote: »

https://secure.theblack-sheep.co.uk/
This site has lots of bargains. Also, it's worth going to a show when they're on. I know they'll be a London one in the new year, but they have them all over the country. If you let me know roughly where you live, I can find out more details for you.

Thank you so much for this - one of the shops is not too far from me so I think I'll have to pay a visit;)
I can't post pictures but have just finished this as a present for my in-laws (they bought me the kit last christmas)
http://www.stitcher.co.uk/index.asp?SSN=15546&KitName=14DD403%20Shambles
and have just started this for my parents ruby wedding
http://www.stitcher.co.uk/index.asp?SSN=15233&KitName=PSC512%20Anniversary%20Sampler
and bought this for me as an easy to do treat
http://www.stitcher.co.uk/index.asp?SSN=14749&KitName=LSPO%20Poppies

mary43

I'm new to all this and never had a go before but want to start in the new year.
When you buy a little kit, is the design already printed on the fabric or do you have to work it out yourself ?
I bought a small kit from the charity shop this morning and there's no imprint on the fabric, just a picture (which is why I bought it) so haven't the foggiest idea where I'd start
Part of the picture I can get out and almost see through the fabric........would that be how I work it out. Hate to appear a bit of a dumbo

Ruth_honey

mary43 wrote: »

I'm new to all this and never had a go before but want to start in the new year.
When you buy a little kit, is the design already printed on the fabric or do you have to work it out yourself ?
I bought a small kit from the charity shop this morning and there's no imprint on the fabric, just a picture (which is why I bought it) so haven't the foggiest idea where I'd start
Part of the picture I can get out and almost see through the fabric........would that be how I work it out. Hate to appear a bit of a dumbo

Hi again! Looks like we have a lot in common...glasses, hampers, cross stitch...lol!
I know it must seem daunting looking at a blank piece of fabric, but the kit you have bought sounds like counted cross stitch, which means you follow the chart in the kit.
If you go to http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_started.asp they have a useful guide on how to get started on there.
One tip from me-make sure the fabric is the right way round! I once started stitching a kit with the fabric horizontal instead of portrait-if that makes sense! I still have it because I couldn't finish it like this-it wouldn't have fitted on the fabric this way round. Can't face unpicking it all.
You might find buying a cross stitch magazine (or look for them in charity shops) helpful. Often they have free kits on the front, which are small and easy to use as a first attempt.
Must go-I haven't finished stitching my mum's christmas card yet. And after that I have a small Lizzie Kate design to stitch for my Grandma's xmas pressies. 3 more days of stitching left!!!! :eek: On Wednesday the whole day is devoted to sorting out & wrapping all the presents at my Grandma's. She's in hospital at the moment, but I quite enjoy wrapping anyway. Hopefully she's coming out on Monday.

mary43

ruth - thanks. I get the feeling this little kit I've got was a freebie with a magazine. Not sure I'll manage it............its about the size of four postage stamps.....................lol (well thereabouts)............and there's no chart included, just thread, needle, picture and fabric.........oh eck...........if there's a pig in a poke to be got I'll have it.............still, was only 20p.............lol
I'll keep my eyes open for a magazine or two

Best wished for your gran

charlies_mum

Mary,

When you work from a chart, you mark the centre of the chart and then 'mark' the centre of your aida, and work outwards.

I have used a pre-printed aida in the past, but sometimes the printing shows though, so I don't really like them.

Good luck with your first project, you will soon be hooked

rainmac

mary43 wrote: »

I'm new to all this and never had a go before but want to start in the new year.
When you buy a little kit, is the design already printed on the fabric or do you have to work it out yourself ?
I bought a small kit from the charity shop this morning and there's no imprint on the fabric, just a picture (which is why I bought it) so haven't the foggiest idea where I'd start
Part of the picture I can get out and almost see through the fabric........would that be how I work it out. Hate to appear a bit of a dumbo

Mary, charity shops are a great place to find cross stitch magazines.

Ruth_honey

mary43 wrote: »

ruth - thanks. I get the feeling this little kit I've got was a freebie with a magazine. Not sure I'll manage it............its about the size of four postage stamps.....................lol (well thereabouts)............and there's no chart included, just thread, needle, picture and fabric.........oh eck...........if there's a pig in a poke to be got I'll have it.............still, was only 20p.............lol
I'll keep my eyes open for a magazine or two

Best wished for your gran

Well 20p is a bargain, but you'll find it hard to stitch without a chart. What kit is it? I have subscribed to 3 of the cross stitch magazines for quite a while now, so I may well have the magazine that contains the chart you need.

Thanks for the wishes for my Grandma. She just wants to put her feet up for a while and get out of the christmas prep.;)

mary43

Thanks for all your help.

rainmac - I'll keep an eye open for a few magazines in the charity shops

ruth - the one I've got says All Our Yesterdays and I think its from The World of Cross Stitching - just noticed it says 'Chart on page 10'
oops - my letter o has just come off keyboard !!! What do I do ?? can I stick it back on or is that dangerous ????:eek:

charlies_mum

mary43 wrote: »

oops - my letter o has just come off keyboard !!! What do I do ?? can I stick it back on or is that dangerous ????:eek:

Our letter 't' came off our other laptop, and I asked DH to put a spot of glue on it and fasten it back on - obviously his idea of a 'spot' was far too much, and now you need muscles like Hercules to press it :rolleyes: I touch type, so have to proof read everything to make sure all the 't's are there

Try putting a small 'spot' of bluetack on in and refixing

mary43

Thanks - didn't kn0w whether a glue d0t w0uld d0 it - I'll see if I g0t blue tak.