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I'm going to order my very first HAED chart! I think I've settled on this one to do for my niece:

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index. ... ts_id=6626" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Now I need to decide between the PDF and having it mailed, and if I want regular or large. What do you suggest?

Thanks.

I took the large size, and I loved it. I have seen the regular ones, but I think that it is to small

On my charts that I looked at, the regular format has 80 spaces across the page, the large has 65. I've found the large format easier to read. I've also had mine mailed - it saves ink & paper by not using my printer and I don't have to worry about download fiascos!

I always get mine via PDF (instant gratification!) in regular format - that way I can enlarge it to whatever size I like and have as few rows/columns per printed page as suits me, so negates the reason for buying the large format IMHO.

debupnorth wrote:On my charts that I looked at, the regular format has 80 spaces across the page, the large has 65. I've found the large format easier to read. I've also had mine mailed - it saves ink & paper by not using my printer and I don't have to worry about download fiascos!

Now I know why you have it mailed. I just bought the pattern in the large format, and it's 58 pages! Wowzers! Thankfully I'm able to print it out at work.

Now, to get fabric and figure out how to grid it.

Mrs Milkybar Kid wrote:I always get mine via PDF (instant gratification!) in regular format - that way I can enlarge it to whatever size I like and have as few rows/columns per printed page as suits me, so negates the reason for buying the large format IMHO.

I haven't had any trouble with the regular size either and haven't needed to enlarge them. Plus it is less daunting to me to face fewer pages even if it takes a little longer to complete one. I think its partly a mind game for me. Plus, I like knowing that I have the chart on my hard drive, external back up drive and on line back up. That way I can't lose it or misplace a page (which is not an impossible thing for me to do)

Carole

You have got to be kidding me. 1 hour after I purchase the chart I get an email for their Valentine's Day sale.

Perfect excuse to get chart 2

I have two downloaded and two printed HAEDs. So far working on the ones I got in PDF. Regular format, I just print out page size, and don't find it smaller than what charts in magazines or kits usually are, so I'm good with it.

I like the printed patterns too, but of course, when I get to those I'll make copies of the page I'm working on, so I can highlight the parts already done.

Lessa54 wrote:Perfect excuse to get chart 2

My thoughts exactly. Which is why I went ahead and bought another one.

LadyS wrote:I have two downloaded and two printed HAEDs. So far working on the ones I got in PDF. Regular format, I just print out page size, and don't find it smaller than what charts in magazines or kits usually are, so I'm good with it.

I like the printed patterns too, but of course, when I get to those I'll make copies of the page I'm working on, so I can highlight the parts already done.

Good to know. The next one I think I'll get in the regular size.

I like to highlight or mark off the stitches I've done too. I was going to try to grid, but with 28 ct fabric, it just didn't seem feasible.