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thank you ladies. Can't find it at 123 Stitch or Nordic Needle or Herrschners. Found #8 at Sew and So but it's nuts to pay shipping for 2 balls of thread. Couldn't find #5. Or vice versa. It was missing one of them. If 3865 is natural white, then I am thinking I can go with a white or with ecru whi...

honestly dont worry to much about it, aida will only fray a certain amount unless the edges are getting handled alot I do nothing to secure the edges of my fabric, I just let it fray. Ive never lost more than 1/4" to fraying. if it really bothers you you can serge it as suggested, or use a zig ...

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PM'd my picks

Im not a cat person (at all) but I do like bingo

So a bit over a year ago I got the this kitted up and ready to go. I finally dug it out and actually started it. here is the center area, there are 201 beads in this area! (yes I counted) http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/cairee030913/stitches/Holland%20Springtime%20Mandala/IMG_0019.jpg stitc...

Im going to download the patterns to stitch later, I cant be buying more stitching stuff at the moment and I dont have anything suitable for this, so in the stitch it later pile it goes. besides, I dont think I need another project till I finish off a few wips/ufos

Mabel Figworthy wrote:Wow cairee, not in my wildest imagination could I have come up with this colour scheme - it is extremely striking and makes the designs look completely different! May I please add them to the Gallery? They will absolutely make it pop and zing

of course you can!

Round 1 http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/cairee030913/stitches/Hardanger/round%201.jpg Round 2 http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/cairee030913/stitches/Hardanger/round%202.jpg Fabric is CA's amortentia on belfast linen. threads are dmc 310 in pearl #8 and #12, kreinik #4 braid in 002, ...

snowfall here this winter has been pathetic, temperature has been above 0 since mid January. while mild weather is pleasant for the day, lack of snow means a dry summer with low water levels in the rivers and peoples wells. so if anyone has too much snow send it to northern BC and Alberta, we could ...

every dimentions kit I have done have half stitches going / / / same as the bottom leg of the cross stitches. it works out nicely in the end

Ill have a sparkling grape juice, I got to hear my babies heartbeat at 13wks pregnant . a small celebration for me and DH

I've seen folks suggest swishing the floss in water with a little white vinegar to set the color before you use it if you suspect it isn't colorfast. vinegar is ok on cotton threads, but be careful of using it on overdyed silk or wool, as they are dyed in acid dyes and depending on the dyes used an...

those thicker spots are called slubs, its one of the charictaristics of linen and if you are stitching over 2 your stitches will be pretty much even, they would only be bigger if you have either a really big slub or 2 slubs crossing. for keeping the fabric from slipping I use a piece of paper towel ...

I dont think parties in the S&G ever end, they just evolve into the next party.

none for me today Im at 7/10

one more for me! 5/10

remembered to check on this, up to 4/10

Hi all, You've raised an interesting point about needle size. I am currently using a John James Quilting needle, size 5/10. I have no idea whether or not this is suitable for what I'm doing. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks. oh dear! a quilting needle is not what you need. switch to a tapestry n...

wow I have got to drive that road! gorgeous!

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I personally find 2 over 1 on 25 ct to be a royal pain! to bulky, and as you have noticed it can get hard to pull the needle through the over full holes, not to mention the back can be quite a mess from confetti, messy back is not a problem, unless you cant stitch through it! if you definetly want t...