Anyone Into Cross Stitching?

fizzle2006

I'm attempting this one as soon as i have time off to do so lol Going to be hard though. Have done a few of the me to you bears but always so much backstitch and grey involved lol!

http://www.stitcher.co.uk/index.asp?SSN=8208&KitName=TT101%20Wedding%20Day

Here's hoping it goes okay!

MRSMCAWBER

Hi Fizzle

I have done that one before ... I found that a lot of the back stitch could be left out when I tried to put it all on I found that it looked really messy and camouflaged a lot of the stitching -So I bet you will find lots of bits that can be left off.... after all back stitch is the devils stitch :rotfl:
I did all of tatties fluffy bits though :A :rotfl:

Ruth_honey

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi Fizzle

I have done that one before ... I found that a lot of the back stitch could be left out when I tried to put it all on I found that it looked really messy and camouflaged a lot of the stitching -So I bet you will find lots of bits that can be left off.... after all back stitch is the devils stitch :rotfl:
I did all of tatties fluffy bits though :A :rotfl:

I've done 2 Tatty Teds-I have never sworn so much in my life!! They looked great when done, but all that backstitch....what a nightmare! I did it on evenweave, which was far easier, but still....:rolleyes:

I actually don't mind backstitch too much. French knots are my bug bear. I've just finished a card for my mum. It used Light Effect threads-metallics, basically, and was more work than it looked. It was getting very annoyed in the end, but usually I'm still stitching her xmas card on the train home and until the late hours on xmas eve, so pleased it's done and out of the way. Still have Grandma's Lizzie Kate 'Winter' snippit to do. Found the chart, but need to dig out the fabric & threads, which I can't get to because my suitcase is lying on the floor in the spare room (nearly packed!) and I can't get to my craft cupboards. Will *have* to do this tomorrow coz my train is Tuesday. Why have I left it so late??????

MRSMCAWBER

I love even weave ..aida is a pain an linen makes me moan too

I hate french knots too -where possible I use seed beads instead

I don't mind fractional stitches or blending threads either..but back stitch and french knots :eek:

I have just got quite a lot of those light effect bracelets to x stitch with the metallic threads -to do in between the big projects Im doing.... although Im thinking of giving some of the kits as gifts :rotfl:

Ruth_honey

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

I love even weave ..aida is a pain an linen makes me moan too

I hate french knots too -where possible I use seed beads instead

I don't mind fractional stitches or blending threads either..but back stitch and french knots :eek:

I have just got quite a lot of those light effect bracelets to x stitch with the metallic threads -to do in between the big projects Im doing.... although Im thinking of giving some of the kits as gifts :rotfl:

Seed beads-great tip! I do this a lot. Works great for making eyes anyway.

Light effects are a pain, so I would give them away if I was you. You might be ok stitching with them though. And they do look good-all sparkly...

Will post a pic of the card when I have the energy to find the camera.:D

fizzle2006

Thanks for the tips! That defo sounds like the best idea! Lol I hate French knots too but i thought that was just me, glad i'm not alone lol

Yeah I find the Tatty Teddy's to be so much work, but my last one did look good when completed. Made a little santa one and have put it into a nice little card to give to my gran for xmas. She loves all the little cross stitched things I used to make her in the past lol

froddington

I am hopeless with french knots, so thanks for the tip - anyone know a good place to buy seed beads? Thanks

rainmac

Happy Christmas to all you lovely stitchers!

I had so many good intentions of things I was going to stitch for christmas but time hasn't been on my side. I am thinking of starting my stitching for next Christmas in January and spreading it across the year.

:xmastree::xmassign: :xmastree:

MRSMCAWBER

rainmac wrote: »

Happy Christmas to all you lovely stitchers!

I had so many good intentions of things I was going to stitch for christmas but time hasn't been on my side. I am thinking of starting my stitching for next Christmas in January and spreading it across the year.

:xmastree::xmassign: :xmastree:

Happy christmas to you too

Like you, I have started my crafting allready -for next xmas its the only way Im going to get all the x stitching, knitting and everything else I want to do -done in time :rotfl:
1 scarf down and heck knows how much more to go :rotfl:

maria_and_the_imps

http://www.crossstitchuk.com/P/Cross-Stitch-Anchor-Latch-Hook-Me-to-You-Tatty-Ted-Latch-Hook-Rug-Kit(10060).htm
know it's not cross stich but i want to make this for my mums birthday in march have never done it before but have watched my mum do it plenty of times lol,
theres also loads of stuff i want to make ofr next year and lots i want to make for baby so think i will have to start january 1st lol