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When I got my first machine, about a year ago, I worked my way through a few free tutorials on Craftsy. One was on machine feet, the other was I think basic stitches. Took me a while to work through- kept starting and stopping. Get yourself some bobbins ( get correct style- contact manufacturer if s...

I would leave it alone for a week or two while working on different parts of the design, or a different project, and come back to it with new eyes. The stitches may settle in a bit.
I know frogging is necessary at times, but I try hard to avoid it.

Are all your top threads laying in the same direction? At this part did you switch from stitching horizontal rows to stitching vertical rows? The tension of the thread pulls in different directions. When you switch in a solid color area like this, it's noticeable. Do you plan to wash this when done?...

And my pattern lives on!
Happy stitching
~ Maggie

Rose.. what are the blue and orange thingys below your scissors? And is the orange on the right, by your pen/pencil and doo dad fuzzy stick thingy.. is that a highlighter or an exacto knife/ mini box cutter? When do you use that? My travel kit is minimal. Along with project/ hoop and pattern: Needle...

Uh oh, sounds like you confirmed my fear, but at least I have an answer now. Thank you so much, I'll have to put it on hold and start something else at least until I can get the right fabric and start over. Another lesson learned :) It's hard to tell unless you look very closely but the cover image...

Your final won't look as refined as the photo because of the size difference.
Often the cover photo isn't a stitched image, it's the artwork the chart is based on.
It's been a while since I've looked at a Dimensions kit so I'm not sure if the cover image is stitched.

I frequently stitch on flights. Last time, 2 weeks ago. I've worked it out that a C seat is my favorite.. My pulling arm is in the aisle. I bring my cheapie scissors, small 4" is legal to go through security. Print out the TSA page if you want.. because agents are hit or miss. I also make up pl...

Yay.. have fun at my castle in Alnwick (pronounced An-Nik) My absolute favorite thing inside is the wood inlay table.. amazing woodworking skill Or if you're not touring castle, the White Swan hotel in town has the dining room from the Olympia.. sister ship to Titanic. And Barter Books is where the ...

My main reason is that it's just easier for me to get my hands on DMC. I use Anchor for blacks and whites. Anchor requires me to go to an LNS or order online.. I don't do either very often. When I do go to an LNS, I'll buy a few skeins, so I'm good for a while. DMC I can pick up at a number of craft...

I make up my own thread cards, if it's a smallish color palette. I might make up 2 cards if it's limited colors, but a large quantity of each. I'd make a "working card" with 3-4 lengths per color, the rest on a storage card. Just a simple hole punched index card, some use cut up cereal box...

Sneaky.. Sneaky changing your name!
May you have many more years of happy stitching

I tent stitch when I work over 1 on evenweave.
It looks the same on the front, but there is the long diagonal on the back.
I can slip my needle under those stitches and secure my thread.

Also, maybe loosen up a bit on your tension.
You should be able to get a needle through the back of stitches.

Hey, I didn't know you were so close! I live in Burnsville and went out running around like a nut today, hitting the big sale at Joann's, treating myself to a forbidden once a year Arby's (MMMMM, beef n cheddar WITH rings, yeah, I should be on the treadmill right now), and filling the tank just in ...

If you want to go to a stitchy store, head over to Stitchville. The store is in a strip mall across from Ridgedale. While I'd rather not recommend them.. it is a good resource to have in town so you can look and feel. The inventory in the store is fantastic. Really, it may be overwhelming if you don...

ooooo a local!! There are a few MN ladies in this group. This wasn't a typical, in that our first snow of the year is not typically 12". We usually ease into winter a bit slower than this. But it's not out of the ordinary to get 10-12" in a storm. And yes, if you don't learn how to enjoy ...

My favorites are my Fiskars embroidery scissors. Little 4" all stainless pair. Not orange handled like most Fiskars pairs. I picked them up with a 50% coupon from JoAnns for maybe $6-7.

I work full time, though no kids or pets at home to distract me.
I get most of my stitching time during my lunch hour.
It's also my de-stressor. But when I'm home, there are always other things that grab my attention.

I was out and about today. Thankfully I am on vacation so I didn't have to go into the office..but I was at my mother's house most of the day in Blaine, drove brother in law to airport, out to grocery store.. just a typical snow storm as far as I was concerned. I think I had about 5-6" in my dr...

Yep. I've actually spent most of this year sewing and knitting. I've not made much progress on my stitching projects at all. Some progress, but very minimal. I've not started anything new, and I've not finished any either. It is what it is. I'll come back to stitching when I get bored with sewing or...