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Yeah I have had patterns do that also. Anything is better then just covering and say good luck hope you can figure it out.

You aren't moaning about stitching are you Rose!!!

Well I think it will look fantastic when it's finished!
I know what you mean though about large pieces of fabric. You'll soon get into the rhythm.

Oh no my snowmen are perfect they are great it is the outside influences that are making me crazy.

I have discovered that if I use the two hand method "right on top, left on bottom" then I can make much better progress then my usual one hand method. It is just hard for me as I am so very poor doing anything with my left hand.

Progress may not be as quick as you'd hoped but you've really done a lot ! Shame on designers who are happy to take the easy way out and leave the stitcher to figure out what they mean Mind you, I don't know to what extent the designer is responsible for the symbols and the way the chart is laid out, it may be that a stitching company buys (leases? rents? not sure) the design from the designer and then makes the actual physical chart which is sold -- perhaps this is as frustrating to the conscientious designers as it is to us stitchers!

I love the design, so festive and wintery...really lovely x

This is a lovely project. So festive and cheerful. Must be nice to stitch with all those bright colours.

I love tree skirts - a great American import!!

Awwwh Lovely design

You've made a great start aswell Rose!

So I couldn't stand it any longer. I spent most of my stitching time tonight winding the thread onto bobbins. They are now in numerical order and I am much happier with the sorting. I got a few minutes of stitching done.

That tree skirt is so cute! I've never seen anything like it before.

i agree..most patterns I get..have two charts..one for the stitching and one for backstitching...

i hope this goes smoothly for you! it's looking cute so far!

Lovely Snowmen, Rose! And I do understand your frustration.
I have stitched count 22 over 2, I think it must be the same end result as 11 - it seemes a bit big, but not too much.

Lots of fabric drives me nuts too Rose I use those elastic type hair bands to tie the fabric up in bunches when I work on bigger projects
Great start though

Looking good Rose.... more more moreee!

I worked on my snowmen all week and I was very happy with the progress I have made. I have made a small change already. The sign was suppose to be done in red and green but since I decorate more with blue and silver I decided to change the letters. It was also suppose to be stitched with a white background but of course that did not show up at all on the white fabric. So I went with the off-white color to make it stand out better.

That is looking wonderful!!!

Love the changes you have made to the sign to make it more personal to you.

Rosemary

What a cheery looking he is! I think the progress you've made is fantastic!

He is so beautiful!

How lovely

Great!