Dimensions Horse Friends

[pixxie]

the stitchy fairy sent me this as an early birthday pressie, it's my first time doing a stamped design and with different stitches, so watch this space i'll update as a have progress

[Mabel Figworthy]

What a pretty design! I'd like to hear how you get on with the printed stitching.

[pamelam]

That's a very sweet design! Looking forward to your progress!

[Rose]

Oh that is an adorable picture!!!!!

[Carole]

That's a sweet design. What are the different stitches?

[pixxie]

butterfly bodies and flower centers are satin stitch and then the bridle and the flower stalks are stem stitches and the rest are crosses

[Like_Fine_VVine]

Very nice...looking forward to your updates!

[nettie]

Its a lovely project!

[pixxie]

ok so after a hectic week i have finished the satin stitches which form the centers of the flowers and the butterfly bodies and am noe moving on to the cross stitch

[thatrabbitgirl]

Nice work with the satin stitch!

Thank you for sharing this project with us. I've never done stamped cross-stitch before, so this is fascinating to see. I'm looking forward to your updates.

[pamelam]

Your stitching looks great! How are you enjoying doing stamped cross stitch so far? I did one about 27 years ago and really enjoyed the different types of stitches in it.

[DraconicWench]

I haven't done a stamped since I was 18 and that was the only one.

It looks odd, but the satin stitches look lovely, pixxie.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Good work on the satin stitch!

[pixxie]

thanks guys i'm not liking the stamped design at all, finding it really hard to line the crosses up properly, does anyone have any useful tips?

[DraconicWench]

The only thing I could figure out to do was try really hard to make sure my needle entered right underneath the little stamped x. They seemed to line up a bit better that way but it was still hard.

[Like_Fine_VVine]

Great job on the satin stitching!

[Rose]

Your satin stitches are very neat!!!!!! Great work so far.

[mig-3]

Looking great so far. I feel for you. Stamped kits are a nightmare. If a stamped design had been my introduction to stitching, I would have never again picked up a needle. It's a beautiful design.

Wishing you bounties of patience and perseverance.....

[Nachstenliebe]

I like the idea of mixing stitching styles into the design... Hopefully when you get into the swing of stitching it will be easier to get your X's in order
Faith

[pixxie]

i thought that this might have ended up in a draw forever but i decided to get it out and try again, here's the progress so far