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by wikdik
Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: Confessions of a Cross Stitcher
Replies: 428
Views: 113954

Re: Confessions of a Cross Stitcher

Hi Dolphin82 I use an Highlighter because if I don't I know I will get lost. I also scan parts of the picture onto my computer so I can print them off A4 size so I can see it a lot easier. I haven't got bad eyes it just makes it easier to see.
Keith
by wikdik
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Confessions of a Cross Stitcher
Replies: 428
Views: 113954

Re: Confessions of a Cross Stitcher

Instead of licking the thread I have a threader that is for me the best thing ever. I just put the hook through the needle put the floss over it and pull back through the needle and done. Don't have to strain your eyes or anything
by wikdik
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Confessions of a Cross Stitcher
Replies: 428
Views: 113954

Re: Confessions of a Cross Stitcher

I tried to leave it but something keeps niggling in my brain saying (fix it, fix it) so I have to fix it. When I can up-load a pic I'll show you all the back of my work. I'm happy with the way I am so now it's second nature.
by wikdik
Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: General
Topic: Confessions of a Cross Stitcher
Replies: 428
Views: 113954

Re: Confessions of a Cross Stitcher

I care about the back I try to make it look just right. I nearly had a heart attack when I read (I don't care about the back). I will pick heaps of stitches if I have a knot in the cotton on the back, I don't think I would go past a 100 though
by wikdik
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:29 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: How's it going Eh?
Replies: 22
Views: 840

Re: How's it going Eh?

Hi 19Roland19
Welcome from Sydney, Australia and the stocking looks brilliant.
Keith
by wikdik
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello, Lovely to be here
Replies: 11
Views: 536

Re: Hello, Lovely to be here

Hi Karen welcome like you he rest of us have our next one or two projects lined up.
by wikdik
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: New to the forum and new to cross stitching!
Replies: 16
Views: 946

Re: New to the forum and new to cross stitching!

Hi Squirrel nice and warm here wouldn't like to be in Perth at moment.
keith
by wikdik
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:08 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: New to the forum and new to cross stitching!
Replies: 16
Views: 946

Re: New to the forum and new to cross stitching!

Hi Margie I like you are a newbie and welcome
by wikdik
Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: how did you start?
Replies: 303
Views: 90909

Re: how did you start?

I started cross stitch when I was 35 years old on holiday with my wife in Croydon in Surrey, England. I was watching my wife's cousin Denise stitch over a 4 month holiday and I thought I could do that. She showed me how to start the stitch off and told me not to go more that 5 spaces between stitche...
by wikdik
Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:15 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: First Post
Replies: 13
Views: 552

Re: First Post

Thanks for the welcome and I will post a picture when I'm able.
I stuffed up on the measurement and measured the frame as well only 70cm wide (Sorry)
Thanks Keith
by wikdik
Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: First Post
Replies: 13
Views: 552

First Post

G'day my name is Keith and I live in Sydney Australia and I have been doing Cross Stitch since I was introduced to it by my wife's cousin in England in 95 and started my first one on the plane home. there wasn't a problem with scissors and needles then. I have done about 9 or 10 since and my latest ...