Well, I,m batting 1000. First I have lousy fabric and now I have a lousy chart. One I paid $18 for as well. I checked the gauge of the chart and it equals 20count fabric. And I am using 16 count.!! The problem is that the symbol for the white is so faint that I can hardly see it. The others three colours are not as bad but it is still so small. You would think for that price the chart would be legible (or am I asking too much )I have done another one of hers and it was great. I am doing 1 over 1 on 16 count. Going to look like lace.
Does enlarging the chart help? I hate when the symbols are either too small or similar to each other that I need a magnifying glass to see what they are. Sometimes just enlarging the chart will help. What you have done is so pretty now. It really looks like lace already.
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
What a beautiful start! It is so very elegant looking. It's a shame about the chart--especially given the cost of it!! I think that Carole's suggestion is a good one--other than maybe contacting the designer?
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Very pretty and lacy - and I was going to suggest getting the chart enlarged, too! The copier can also darken it for you to make the symbols stand out better.
rcperryls wrote:Does enlarging the chart help? I hate when the symbols are either too small or similar to each other that I need a magnifying glass to see what they are. Sometimes just enlarging the chart will help. What you have done is so pretty now. It really looks like lace already.
Carole
My printer doesn't enlarge and there is no where I can get that done around here as the shop I used to use went out of business.
I contacted 123 stitch to let them know and contact the designer. I have used her charts before and had no problems like this.
The rest of the symbols (all three of them ) are quite dark and darkening the chart makes it muddy.
I contacted 123 stitch because I thought they should know and they hopefully will allert the designer. They offered to replace my chart with another or credit my care but it is a gift for a friend who collects spiders. (apparently in Germany they are considered good luck on a Christmas tree). So I will plod on. Once the white is finished it should be easier as the other colours are easier to see.
Would one of those large flat magnifiers help? I saw them for sale at Michaels. They are made to be placed directly on the chart.
Once the difficult white part is done, you'll enjoy it much better. But in spite of your troubles, it does looks great.
WIP
Gold Collection Petite -- Cozy Cub
On hold:
HAED -- Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim
I don't have printer ink at the moment so I will just slug along with it. I really like how it's turning out. Cant wait to get to the spider at the bottom..
Sorry to hear the chart is giving you problems, but what you've stitched so far looks great. Looking forward to seeing this progress. I collect spiders too! Real ones
CURRENT WIPs
HAEDs - Bubble Telescope, Floatilla, Rainbow Embrace, Ray of Light, Iron Dragon, Newport Lighthouse
Fractal 239 Aero Chocolate
Finally had a good run on this. Mind I had a 15 min panic attack when the bottom point wouldn't meet up. Found it and only had to frog 5 stitches. Thank God.
It is really pretty, really like it now. Going to try to find a little silver or pewter fly charm for the middle of the web. (just an idea)
That is so pretty and I'm so glad you only had to deal with 5 stitches. I'm sure that was one awful moment or two when things didn't meet properly. You are doing a lovely job. I think a little fly charm or something like that would be so clever for the middle, though it certainly isn't going to need it.
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
The problem is that the symbol for the white is so faint that I can hardly see it. The others three colours are not as bad but it is still so small. You would think for that price the chart would be legible (or am I asking too much 
)I have done another one of hers and it was great. I am doing 1 over 1 on 16 count. Going to look like lace. 
) are quite dark and darkening the chart makes it muddy.
Good luck with the design... 
