Light vs. Dark . . .

[kkwalrus]

Feel stupid asking but here goes . . .

Is it my imagination or is light coloured fabric hard on the eyes? I have only got as far as putting a grid on my off white aida and mann I can feel the strain on my eyes. Just wondering if blues or greys or burlap coloured aida would be less of a stain.

walrus

[Granny]

I have no problem with my cream colored Aida and find it no different than the blue hand dyed I have been using. I find the angle at which I keep my frame makes a difference as far as the glare on the chart. I have it attached to the frame with a bull dog clip.

[coffee_freak]

i can say when i stitch on whilte..after an hour or so..the glare from my lamp is hard on the eyes..especially if i'm stitching with light floss at the time

[kkwalrus]

Granny: Good point about the angle, perhaps I just have extra sensitive eyes. I am going to look into using a different colour my eyes just can't take it.

coffe_freak: Glad to know it is not entirely my imagination.

Thank you both!