First big project!

caitief · Post by **caitief** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:36 am

So I am doing my first large project...and it turns out it is larger than I thought it would be! I thought I had 3, 18 count Aida (two for the Cleveland logos and one for my Starry Night w/ Tardis) but it turns out I have one 18 and two 14s.

So now I am doing a logo that is 10" W x 12.86 " H instead of 8 x 10 (and using WAY more thread since I need 3 strands for coverage).

So Panda just gave me a stand and scroll frame (cause she is awesome) but since I started at the top left, so it doesn't reach the top of the frame. Right now, I am just awkwardly trying to hold it and stitch. but it is taking forever!

Any tips on what to do before I can use the frame? It is driving me crazy!

Any other tips on the large projects??

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:41 am

Oh that's really unfortunate. You could try basting some scrap material to the edges of the aida, just enough to make it a bit easier to use in the scroll frame, other than that I am clueless.

caitief · Post by **caitief** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:56 pm

Now that I finished gridding (a pain that I am sure will be worth it) I am going back to trying it. I feel like I just have to do it in hand for now, which is so irritating when it is as big as it is.

I think I am only going to do the black with three strands since I have had coverage issues with it and do the rest with two. I just don't want to go through that much thread!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:59 pm

Are you using a hoop until you can get it in the frame? I wasn't exactly sure from your description. I know when I do the afghans there is so much fabric on my lap, but I use a hoop for the part I am working on which does make it more manageable. I can't stitch without a hoop, though I know some do. I can't maintain the tension right.

Carole

caitief · Post by **caitief** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:17 pm

I can't really use a hoop right now because I am at the very top of the fabric (only 2" above where I am stitching). I tried using a hoop but it is too loose.

I need to get some Q-snaps!

Fibreartist · Post by **Fibreartist** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:04 am

I agree that if you sewed some scrap fabric around the outer edges it will then fit better into a hoop or better yet a qsnap.

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