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Serinde wrote: Hope it just "looks" like they are out of kilter. That happens. Really.

Sending same thoughts to you! all comes out well.

Carole

rcperryls wrote:

Serinde wrote: Hope it just "looks" like they are out of kilter. That happens. Really.

Sending same thoughts to you! all comes out well.

Carole

Same here.

Panic over and thanks for the encouragement ladies. It wasn't the stitching out of kilter - it was the grid line being 1 row too low. Phew quite a relief. Now I can continue sitting out in the sunshine - a must for DMC 'blue' 939 which is almost black and its beside 3750 which is almost as black.

Maybe a picture over the weekend if I get a good 'run' at some quiet mornings to stitch.

Don't give us shocks like that Sally, it's not good for us - we'll all end up at St Cross Stitcher's if you're not careful (or in the Stash & Grab calming our nerves of course...)

Squirrel wrote: Panic over and thanks for the encouragement ladies. It wasn't the stitching out of kilter - it was the grid line being 1 row too low.

Brilliant! I must say that I looked again at your recent update and could not see anything "out of kilter".
May I ask, please, what is your method for gridding? I am new to it but can see the advantage on doing it ( although not on this occasion! LOL!)

Enjoy your stitching in the sunshine, here is a cup of real English Breakfast tea or Earl Grey if you prefer

for finding it was a gridline error. I double and triple check when I draw mine since I worry about making that mistake. I'm so glad that you found it and can get back to stitching in the sunshine!

Carole

Poppy, re gridding. If it is on aida I just use a soluble pencil but when it is evenweave or linen I make use of old sewing machine thread in an easy to see colour.
I always fold the fabric to find the middle and count out 10 holes for aida and 20 threads for evenweave/linen. Doing it from the middle confirms that I have enough 'left over' fabric for framing.

Hope this makes sense.

Squirrel wrote:and count out 10 holes for aida and 20 threads for evenweave/linen.

Thank you for your answer. I did open a thread about gridding and got some useful answers too but I find that I can count and grid without any problem on Aida but I keep going wrong with my count on evenweave.
"Persevere" is my DH's old school motto, so I shall!

Looking forward to seeing your next update

Here is the latest update with a lot of filling in done. I am now back on DMC 939 - the almost black one which has a lot more stitching to go right down to the very bottom of the "train" of her gown.



It has been a good days stitching, it stayed cool and very quiet so I have accomplished 90% of the darkest bits.

Thanks for looking.

Lots of progress on the angel. amd lovely as usual.

This is coming along great

Beautiful. I love love love those deep rich colors! I can almost feel the textures.

Carole

rcperryls wrote: I can almost feel the textures.

That is what I thought!

rcperryls wrote: Beautiful. I love love love those deep rich colors! I can almost feel the textures.

Carole

Yes!! I totally agree!!! Absolutely beautiful!

Thank you for your kind comments. The threads in the mauves/ purples are all Needlepaints threads just very slightly thicker than DMC or Anchor. It has 1 drawback though - frogging needs to be done very carefully as it shreds very easily. Thankfully I bought 2 of each of the 5 shades so have enough for the work yet to be done.

She is beautiful, Sally!! I'm glad you've had some good stitching weather.

This is beautiful Sally, wonderful colours. You have done well with this one

Really lovely blends of colours I like the folds in her gown it gives a real sense of depth and flow

The colors of the gown are beautiful! This is such a beautiful piece. I will continue to keep an eye out for your updates.

Here it is right down to the last row. I finally got to do a few stitches down there.

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Today I have had to go up to the top of the loop and start to fill that in, I got lost amongst the very dark colours and was making mistakes so will bring some stitching down to where I know I am and go from there.

Thanks for looking.

PS the bottom loop has 4 different blues and 1 blend of 930/931.