I'm doing thomas the tank (chosen by my 3 yr old) and I thought it would be oh so simple. I've never done a cross stitch with quater and three-quater stitches and had know idea that I would fine them so frustrating.
The chart key is a little vague on where a stitch should be quater or three quater so i've been doing them all three quater and it's looking messy i.e Thomas has bulgy eyes!!!!
I want to give up, lol, but I don't want an unhappy boy. If there is something I missing please let me know.
Jo
quater and three-quater stitches
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Re: quater and three-quater stitches
in my gallery is a pciture of a lady with dogs, around her hat is 3/4 and 1/4 stitches.
At the time io thought ""hmmm,"" but when i did finish it, it was really worth it and so do try and persist.
I cant describe them though, i need to draw it to show you and thats a long flight!
Someone who can word it better than me may come along.
At the time io thought ""hmmm,"" but when i did finish it, it was really worth it and so do try and persist.
I cant describe them though, i need to draw it to show you and thats a long flight!
Someone who can word it better than me may come along.
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Re: quater and three-quater stitches
We have something in common:
1) My kids love Thomas the engine, too (it would be nice to see a picture of how your finished design will be)
2) I hate quarter and three quarter stitches, too!
I can tell you it's easier to work on fractionals on evenwave rather than Aida, because there's a central hole that makes fractioning easier. If you've already started on Aida, you could try to "suppress" quarter stitches in favor of whole stitched of the main color, where this is possible (I know, easier said than done!). But I'm sure that if you keep on stitching the fractionals you may get more accustomed to them and even learn to appreciate them! If you're unhappy with what you've already done, you may try to undo your work and start it again!
Let us know, and happy stitching!
1) My kids love Thomas the engine, too (it would be nice to see a picture of how your finished design will be)
2) I hate quarter and three quarter stitches, too!
I can tell you it's easier to work on fractionals on evenwave rather than Aida, because there's a central hole that makes fractioning easier. If you've already started on Aida, you could try to "suppress" quarter stitches in favor of whole stitched of the main color, where this is possible (I know, easier said than done!). But I'm sure that if you keep on stitching the fractionals you may get more accustomed to them and even learn to appreciate them! If you're unhappy with what you've already done, you may try to undo your work and start it again!
Let us know, and happy stitching!
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Re: quater and three-quater stitches
As I see it, the options when working with fractional stitches are:
Do two three-quarter stitches back-to-back. I don't like the look of this, it looks good on a design but I can never get the threads to lie properly, they always look wrong.
Do one as a three-quarter and the other as a one-quarter. If there's no backstitch line between them, this is the option I usually go for, but it can be hard to decide which one should be the three-quarter stitch and sometimes I get it wrong.
Do both stitches as one-quarter. If there's a backstitch line running across the stitch to give better definition, this is usually the option I choose because to me it looks the nicest.
In my experience, the charts tend to leave it up to the individual's discretion which of these options they go with when stitching up a design. Different ways of doing things create different effects, so give them a go and see what you like the look of.
It's much easier to do fractionals on evenweave than on aida, so give that a go - it's not for everyone, I thought at first I wouldn't get on with it, but then I tried it and it was fantastic!
Do two three-quarter stitches back-to-back. I don't like the look of this, it looks good on a design but I can never get the threads to lie properly, they always look wrong.
Do one as a three-quarter and the other as a one-quarter. If there's no backstitch line between them, this is the option I usually go for, but it can be hard to decide which one should be the three-quarter stitch and sometimes I get it wrong.
Do both stitches as one-quarter. If there's a backstitch line running across the stitch to give better definition, this is usually the option I choose because to me it looks the nicest.
In my experience, the charts tend to leave it up to the individual's discretion which of these options they go with when stitching up a design. Different ways of doing things create different effects, so give them a go and see what you like the look of.
It's much easier to do fractionals on evenweave than on aida, so give that a go - it's not for everyone, I thought at first I wouldn't get on with it, but then I tried it and it was fantastic!
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Plans:
Twinkle twinkle cushion for nephew's third birthday (September 2015)
Man U crests for husband and brother-in-law
Re: quater and three-quater stitches
The Tigger and Pooh that I am doing has many 1/4 and 3/4 stitches and I just keep refering back to the finished picture to see which one will look the best in any given square. I don't work on evenweave and don't seem to have that much of a problem but that is just me. I use a 26 or 28 needle when I have to do the fractional stitches.
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Re: quater and three-quater stitches
Hi
I tend to do the three quarter stitch in the lighter colour and the quarter stitch in the darker colour.
But if the square is part of a roofline or outline on the design then I always do that in the 3/4 stitch, as when it is finished it gives a better definition to the design. I find that 1 1/4 stitch and 1 3/4 stitch on the same square can be backstitched just fine.
Hope This Helps
Les
I tend to do the three quarter stitch in the lighter colour and the quarter stitch in the darker colour.
But if the square is part of a roofline or outline on the design then I always do that in the 3/4 stitch, as when it is finished it gives a better definition to the design. I find that 1 1/4 stitch and 1 3/4 stitch on the same square can be backstitched just fine.
Hope This Helps
Les
Re: quater and three-quater stitches
When I did James in the Shed, I just used half stitches instead of bothering with the 1/4 and 3/4 both for time and for effort. I liked the result and that's what counts. You need to do what works best for you.