Winnie the Pooh afghan

Pinguxxx · Post by **Pinguxxx** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:14 am

Decided to stitch an afghan for our new baby due in July. Haven't started it yet as it only came yesterday but so excited I had to share straight away

I will bobbin the threads tonight and hopefully thread a needle

Any tips for keeping the back as neat as possible most welcome

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:05 am

What a beautiful afghan, it'll be adorable!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:02 pm

that is going to be precious. When I do an afgahn I make sure to weave threads under each other when I have to go more than 3 or 4 spaces in between. Doesn't look like you
will have too much confetti. I usually try to do the colors with the least stitches first so that they are covered in the back by the larger blocks (less need to weave then). I hope I'm making sense. Congrats on the new baby.

Carole

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:16 pm

Congrats! I had no idea you were expecting!!! This will make a lovely little keepsake for the little one

Faith

Lessa54 · Post by **Lessa54** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:17 pm

What a lovely design

This will be perfect and so special. Looking forward to seeing your updates

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:14 pm

What an adorable design!! Congrats on the upcoming birth of the little one!

K1nS · Post by **K1nS** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:27 pm

Thats gorgeous, no wonder you can't wait to start it!

Carole · Post by **Carole** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:12 pm

That's lovely

Sewin_mum · Post by **Sewin_mum** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:57 pm

Its a beautiful afghan! and congrats!

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:19 pm

Very cute design! Good luck!

twinkleberry · Post by **twinkleberry** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:03 pm

Congratulations!!

I am currently stitching a dumbo afghan for a friends baby due end of June, and I think the best tip I would have is to loop start. Since I have started using this method I have found my backs to be SO neat

they could probably be better but I'm pleased nonetheless

Here is the back of my first dumbo :

And the link to my own SAL (which I will update too

)

http://www.crossstitchforum.com/viewtop ... =6&t=15988

Can't wait to see your progress, I am sure you will catch me up soon! xx

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:38 pm

that is a VERY neat back!!!!

twinkleberry · Post by **twinkleberry** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:58 pm

Thank you Mabel

BookNerd · Post by **BookNerd** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:08 pm

That is so cute!! Congrats!

Pinguxxx · Post by **Pinguxxx** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:02 pm

Yes VERY neat Twinkle

I haven't used the loop method, just usual under a few threads but the backs not looking too bad. I keep checking it for knots (grrâ€¦hate that) and I'm not trailing threads too far. Hopefully it will be as neat as yours:)

What's the max no. of squares you've gone across with your backstitch? I'm not at that stage yet but was thinking about it the other day? I was thinking over each one would keep it neat and prevent toes & fingers getting caught in the trailing stitches?

twinkleberry · Post by **twinkleberry** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:10 pm

I didn't even think of fingers and toes tbh

Oops. I just did my back stitch as I normally do - whatever suits! Lol. Probably not the best method but it works...usually

*toddles off to go check for hazardous backstitch*

Pinguxxx · Post by **Pinguxxx** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:32 pm

twinkleberry wrote:*toddles off to go check for hazardous backstitch*

I had an image of snapping threads, not sure where it came from? Hope you've not got any of concern

vanessanjf · Post by **vanessanjf** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:58 am

Such a cute design

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:15 pm

so cute!

and when I do something where my back w/ show..I buy the iron on interfacing..it's sticky on one side which you iron on the back of the stitching and all you will see is a piece of white soft material. They do it a lot to cover embroidery on a shirt so on the inside it won't scratch/irritate your skin.

Pinguxxx · Post by **Pinguxxx** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:32 pm

Ooo thanks for the tip Coffee Freak, that'll take the pressure off and ensure no snagging will be had

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