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  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
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    Just realised I haven't updated my sig since 2014 :-o
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  • nmm
    nmm Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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    Hi coxy, can't wait to see a picture of your finished blanket and i'm glad you're pleased with it. I've completed the body of the bag I was doing just to add in some handles now.

    :hello: Louise, long time no see, so happy you have started stitching again, it was mostly fairies before wasn't it, Harry Potter will be quite a change.

    I'm working on my other UFO called Wild Wolf, i'm struggling with it and I don't know why, but I will finish it. Here's the latest update.

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  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
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    Morning all sorry I e not been in for a while, I'm currently stitching a Lizzie Kate chart called cherish all living things
    Loving the photos that have been put up
    SPC~12 ot 124

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  • RageinEden
    RageinEden Posts: 30 Forumite
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    Who-hoo just found this! Hellooooo!! Been doing a lot of crochet recently - did the attic hydrangea blanket from wool warehouse for a double bed. Clearly I am bonkers.... anyway, now returned to the cross stitch I was doing before - the poinsettia cushion from Cross Stitch Gold (issue 144). On cream rather than red and as a picture as well. Felt odd doing cross stitch again! I will be hoping for motivation.....
    The game's afoot....
  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,698 Forumite
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    Hi all -

    I’m not an avid cross stitcher but was hoping someone could help me out.

    I have bought a cross stitch fabric coloured in to indicate where to stitch.

    It’s a liberty pattern called briarwood. 17 x20 inches. While it has a colour chart down the side it doesn’t state what brand or number of threads to use. I don’t mind having a guess and choosing colours in a shop. (I’m fairly certain I’ll be able to choose some lovely shades). However does any one know how much thread to buy? Or could anyone give me a good indicator? I don’t want to be left with reams left over but ask don’t want to run out.

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  • nmm
    nmm Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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    Hi RageInEden, sorry its taken so long to reply life just gets in the way sometimes, I look forward to your progress photos. I'm in awe of Lucy @attic24 for her wonderful crochet, I see she has started to cross stich now aswell so you're in good company.

    Hi nimbo, do you have a link to the pattern you bought? if not can you photograph the colour chart, just a small snippet of it and we should be able to tell which brand. Both DMC and Anchor come in 8m lengths of 6 strands, normal cross stitch is 2 strands, backstitch if any is usually 1 strand.
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  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,698 Forumite
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    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIBERTY-BRIARWOOD-TAPESTRY-COLLECTABLE/332597995635?rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574735181&toolid=10001&campid=5336086427&icep_item=332597995635&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvr_id=1522122616387&rvr_ts=364e82bb1630aa1335915bedfff73e3b&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true#vi__app-cvip-panel

    This is a link to the pattern.

    I bought it from a craft fayre - hence the lack of instructions. Haha.

    I’m thinking of just going with dmc threads as I know they will be nice quality....

    There are nine colours. One is white which I have plenty of. So only eight colours to buy...

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  • nmm
    nmm Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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    Yeah I think the original maybe uses wool? I would just colour match at a shop to the nearest shade. Try 1 skein of each then buy more if needed.
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  • Waterlily24
    Waterlily24 Posts: 1,328 Forumite
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    I've just finished this one, really enjoyed doing it and I love the dress lol.

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  • nmm
    nmm Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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    Waterlily24, that's stunning!!! how long did it take you?
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