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LadyS wrote:Gorgeous piece! And I agree, misplaced stitches especially in "blurry" background don't even need to be mentioned. We all do it!

great update and so very glad you are finally done with the 6 strand stitching. I've had to do that with a dimensions kit a time or two, for certain on a tiger cub one, and while it looks great it was not much fun at all to stitch with that many threads at once. I love how your tiger is coming along and don't worry about the misplaced stitches in the background--I am sure that most of us are quite guilty of doing that a time or two

very pretty update!

karen4bells wrote: great update and so very glad you are finally done with the 6 strand stitching. I've had to do that with a dimensions kit a time or two, for certain on a tiger cub one, and while it looks great it was not much fun at all to stitch with that many threads at once. I love how your tiger is coming along and don't worry about the misplaced stitches in the background--I am sure that most of us are quite guilty of doing that a time or two

Not quite finished with 6-strand, sadly. There is still a patch on the left of the pic, and a bit at the bottom on both sides - but the bulk of it is done. Hope I don't break more needles on it!
I have actually just discovered a little helper for the 5- and 6-strand areas - the cut-off finger of a surgical-type rubber glove on my index finger! I was SO sick of the needle slipping out of my fingers when tugging the thread through! And it HURT! Yesterday a vague thought crossed my mind that I needed a rubber thimble (which I don't have) - then it popped into my mind that rubber gloves would be good if only they weren't so thick and clumsy. Then I remembered my first aid box had medical rubber gloves in it, which are very thin, as you know. In no time at all I had raided the box, chopped off one of the fingers, popped it onto my index finer, and Hey Presto! It's not exactly comfortable - though I am getting used to it - but it certainly grips the needle well!

The tiger is just amazing =)

Thank you!



It doesn't look all that different to last update, but I have actually stitched quite a lot today! That rubber sleeve on my finger makes such a difference to my tug-tolerance level.

That is absolutely gorgeous. It's just prowling out of the page. Very lifelike.

Oh dear!! Hopefully now that you've sorted out your rubber thimbles that will make your stitching a lot easier. I do hope that you don't break any more needles--that is never a fun thing to deal with. The progress is great--he really is looking very majestic!!

looks beautiful. He does look like he is ready to come off the page. Scary.

Carole

Thank you, everyone! Yes, even without the backstitching, there is such an air of menace about him, isn't there? (there should be a 'scared' smiley!)

I'm glad the sleeve is helping so you can stitch some more!

Fljotsdale wrote:There is actually a bit of misplaced stitching in there, but I think it won't notice with all that splashy water effect...

We won't tell if you don't

@ Mabel



Water!

He's looking fabulous

Thanks, meerkat - I hope he finishes up as good as yours!

Fljotsdale wrote:Thanks, meerkat - I hope he finishes up as good as yours!

There is no doubt.. he will be fantastic, and it is great to see him come to life so quickly.

How very nice!!! Keeps getting better and better--what a majestic feline this is!!

He is a fantastic project!!!!! Such a beautiful picture!!!!!

WOW! So many posts in only 6 weeks (or so). Since July you have been working on this and wow, your progress is amazing. I've never used 6 strands and frankly cannot imagine doing so. So sorry your needles break and your fingers are sore!
Your piece is looking fantastic though. I really love cats of all types, sizes and kinds. Thanks for sharing and great stitching progress.

darlene

He is just magnificent. (I think I keep repeating myself but it is so true!).

Carole