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Actually it depends on the pattern and what it tells you, some times those are just half stitches. You have to read your instructions to determine what the designer intends them to be. This pattern tells us that there are only 3/4 and 1/4 stitches so that tells us what we should be looking to do on this particular pattern. Another pattern may only call for 1/4 stitches and another may call for 1/2 stitches. It will all depend on the designer, the pattern and the instructions. That is why we should always read the instructions even if we think we already know what we are doing.

I must admit to NOT always reading the directions.......* hangs head in shame*

[quote="Norman"]Let me know if this is the wrong place, move it if needed..

As I've stated before, it's been a good 15 years since I've done XStitch, and I'm trying to remember how to read these things..

In the Picture included, you will see an arrow.. that spot, that's a half stitch right?


***That is showing a quarter stitch that starts in the lower left hand corner and goes down in the center of the "square"/"X" instead of a full X. As it is on the edge of the design, it can be a three quarter stitch if you prefer that coverage.



As well, how do you know where a half stitch or a quarter stitch is..

If I remember correctly a half stitch was like one leg of the X and a 1/4 was from the hole into the middle of the weave..

And 3/4 stitch is 1/4 one color and 3/4 the dominant color..


***This is correct as far as I understand it, but not all 3/4 stitches are two colors, some can be just 1 color depending on the chart.

I'm just probably confusing myself more..

And another thing, I usually start at the center spot, go right (one leg ie: /) and then come back along the same line, with the last half.. (ie: \) .. then go to the next line down.. I know there are many different ways to do it.. but is there a more efficent way of doing this, or is this kosher enough?


**That is kosker enough

**here are some good instructions that might help you re-learn: http://home.comcast.net/~kathydyer/nf_xstitch_tut.html" target="_blank

Raven

Sorry but my understanding is that the stitch that is red arrow pointing to in Norman's picture is a quarter stitch. I would come up at the bottom left hole and go down in (providing we are working over 2) the next hole diagonally.

Teresa Wentzler's site has excellent instructions on working partial stitches with some excellent links to other pages:

http://twdesignworks.com/Resources/Tips/index.html" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

PS I know this is an old thread but I reply because I want to make sure I am doing it correctly also. Maybe this is wrong, then sorry and please correct me anyone.

It is an old thread but if you have the same question then i guess it would be best to look for answers already out there. Don't worry to much abou that.

So as to you question about the stitch I think it is a half stitcha dn that is how I would work it but the best way to know is to read the chart and see what they say. I really don't think there is a wrong answer as we all have different ideas about what looks best for our stitching and that is good. We really don't want to be sheep how would new ideas happen????

I myself always do a 3 quarter stitch don't bother doing quarters. You won't find any quarter stitches on my finished projects. It doesn't distract from the finished effect.

Thanks.