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Finally starting a SAL for this HAED I was gifted a couple of years ago!


I have the HAED version which has now been discontinued but this is what the monster will look like when I finish it (from another website) https://www.painefreecrafts.com/product ... daetwiler/

I forget the finished size but I did ask for advice on sizing before ordering the fabric so it's around here somewhere.

This is page one of 74 I think I'm stitching 1 over 1 on 32 count fabric. Its.....a lot. And I did stitch about 1000 stitches in the wrong colour. I couldnt frog them so I just stitched over them with the correct colour and now we are back on track.



I've had this on the backburner for months and months because of the error and I was struggling to see the holes with my new prescription (I changed opticians over covid and the new ones don't compensate for my stitching ). I have now caved and bought a magnifyer with an led light and omg the difference! It is once again a joy to stitch and I cant get enough!

The trouble now is my arms arent used to all the stitching and are aching, and I don't have much stitchy time since I got my dream job on full time hours! I'm hoping the magnifyer makes it easier to do an hour or so in the evenings again

That is oine BIG project But you've made a great start, and well done you for not being discouraged by that wrong-colour hitch but tackling it and overcoming it!

It’s pretty, and well done for not being defeated by the wrong color or your dream job.

Wowser! That's one big project! But it will be worth it.

Yes, magnifiers are wonderful -- I've used one for years and couldn't stitch fine counted work without now. Glad you both have your dream job and your stitchy bug in residence.

What a great start on a great big design!
I love the blues in it and I look forward to seeing more updates on it.