Where do you start?

roo_bear · Post by **roo_bear** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:23 pm

Just curious really, my mum always told me to start in the middle and I found this easiest but I had a kit once that told me to start with border and I have hard of various different places to start. So though i'd ask where other people start and what do you find best?

millymolly · Post by **millymolly** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:40 pm

I think it just depends on the project! Many start from the middle but some larger ones are easier to start from say top left if there are a few pages of pattern. I guess its personal preference!

mig-3 · Post by **mig-3** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:45 pm

I totally agree with Amanda. It's a personal preference and depends on the project. My MO is to find a distinctive block of color or shape to serve as an anchor. I double or triple check its positioning, get it stitched and the build off of it as a reference.

MaggieM1750 · Post by **MaggieM1750** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:51 pm

Heres a link to a recent discussion thread about this

http://www.crossstitchforum.com/viewtop ... =6&t=18583" target="_blank

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:52 pm

Top left. I started in the middle when I first began cross stitching, but when I began to stich afghans, top left helped me to maintain the spacing I needed. So it was natural when I began my HAED addiction to begin in the top left. I do start in the middle if I am stitching over 2 on 25 or higher count fabric, like with the Lizzie Kates. What works is what feels right for you. There aren't any rules in cross stitch. Only preferences.

Carole

Mystonique · Post by **Mystonique** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:34 am

For samplers and the like and super big projects that come in a booklet form I tend to start at the top left.

For almost everything else including patters that are just a few pages I tend to start in the centre.

carolanne · Post by **carolanne** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:13 am

if there isn't a definite border or edge, I start in in the middle, otherwise I do the border first.

Corey.G · Post by **Corey.G** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:10 am

I will add to the consensus that it is personal preference. But what I do is I usually start in the centre and work my way out. I changed that a bit when I started my tiger project and I wanted room above his head so I started in the middle at the bottom, worked my way all across and then started my way up.

ljane · Post by **ljane** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:05 am

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critterstitcher · Post by **critterstitcher** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:43 am

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