My first HAED QS - Garnet *FINISHED!! 13/4/11*

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If at first you dont succeed, have a couple more attempts lol :wink:

After 2 'practice' runs I think I am finally getting the hang of this :)

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:applesauce: Great progress on the re-start; glad you are happy with the coverage and look :) .
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I'm glad you didn't give up on this! It looks super! Looking forward to watching it develop! :wub: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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She's looking great! It does look like you're definitely in the swing of things :)
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Lovely stitching and gorgeous colours,..glad you are more happy with your stitching, look forward to seeing more :applesauce:
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Oh wow!! You have made a wonderful re-start!! :shock: :applesauce: :applesauce: It looks fantastic!!

Did you decide to go with single x's or back to ///// and then \\\\\ ?
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:wub: Beautiful! Looks like it is coming along very nicely for you now!! :dance:
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Thanks everyone for all your lovely comments :wub:

Ali cat - I went with full x's in the end, the main reason was because it wasn't always easy to make sure i got all the // crossed on my return leg :oops: I kept finding the odd one i had missed :oops: I did wonder if doing it /// then \\\ was distorting the fabric, or if i was stitching too tight. Anyway I also changed from a hoop to a frame and after i had done that i took out some of my previous projects done with a hoop and noticed some of them were a bit wonky too. I think my problem was caused by pulling the fabric sides when my work was in the hoop to keep it taut! Have since found out that can be a no no lol :oops:

Anyhoo you live and learn and i am quite enjoying the 25 ct :) need to get a thimble though cos it can get quite tight so one of my fingers is showing the scars lol. Think it's worth it for the coverage though.

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Pretty work!!!!!! :applesauce:
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She is looking gorgeous :applesauce: :applesauce:
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This is reallybeautiful. Love the deep colours. Glad you finally found the best method. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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The restart looks really great and such lovely vibrant colours. Great going.

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This is looking gorgeous! I definitely want to stitch this :) the colours are amazing. You are doing a great job.

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Well,my progress is pretty slow but here's an update :)

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Not too sure about the shading on her forhead, looks a tad dark to me. Hope i didn't use the wrong colour. Have checked the section on the chart and don't think i did. Hoping it will blend in more when more of her face appears :?
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WOW! You are doing great :applesauce: :applesauce: I love the reds :wub:
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She's gorgeous! Often shades will suddenly "fit in" when more of the design appears, so don't worry too much about that
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Looks Fabulous! So neat. I wouldn't worry about the shading, it will all work itself out in the end!
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Lovely! :wub: :applesauce:
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Looks great to me! :wub:
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