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Post time: 2009-9-4 23:41
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QuarterStitches, Half Stitches
(from yarntree site)

Fractional stitches (1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 stitches) are easy to do, but canbe a little confusing when you see them for the first time on a pattern orchart.
Quarter, half, and three quarter stitches are used to give extra detailto a design.
This design (from Jeanette Crews Designs "Cattitudes. TheThirteenth Litter" (Yarn Tree item K7022)) uses quarter stitches to addmore detail to the eyes and nose.
Fractional stitches are shown on the graph by a small symbol fillingjust a corner of the box. The stitches in the red circles are fractional stitches.



Here is what fractional stitches look like stitched.

Stitched On Aida.
Left to Right: a full cross stitch, a half stitch, a quarter stitch, and a 3/4stitch. Notice that to do the 1/4 stitch on aida you need to poke the needlethrough the fabric between the holes.



Stitched On Linen over two threads.
Left to Right: a full cross stitch, a quarter stitch, a half stitch, and a 3/4stitch.



1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 stitches are all shown the same way on a chart orpattern (with the smaller than normal symbol). You get to decide which stitchto use. Here are my suggestions:
  • If the area is outlined in backstitch, you     probably just need a 1/4 stitch. For the design above, I would just do 1/4     stitches.
  • If the area is not outlined in backstitch, use     a 3/4 stitch for the detail color and a 1/4 stitch for the background     color.
  • If the stitch is next to an unstitched area,     use a 3/4 stitch.

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Post time: 2021-3-23 13:56
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I can do patterns with partial stitches but I find that I really don't enjoy them, and tend to avoid those types of patterns. There are plenty to choose from.
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Post time: 2020-2-7 00:54
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Thank you, I have been doing these stitches for a long time but your clear pictures will be very helpful to a beginner
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Post time: 2015-11-4 18:49
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woow i am just starting with xstitch so that is really helpful0 thank you ;)
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Post time: 2024-3-27 09:29
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Nice and clear instructions. Thank you very much!
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Post time: 2021-3-21 00:06
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        Thank you very much!
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Post time: 2019-8-5 17:19
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chouette poste pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas
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Post time: 2023-9-4 03:47
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        ¡Muchas gracias!
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Post time: 2018-11-12 21:56
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Спасибо, очень полезный материал
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Post time: 2020-6-15 10:33
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Very nice ! Thank you for sharing !
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Post time: 2018-11-7 01:29
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Oh :loveliness: didn't know that.nice to read
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Post time: 2009-9-7 10:27
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very useful information, thanks!
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 Author| Post time: 2009-9-8 00:56
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you're welcome
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Post time: 2009-9-9 21:10
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Thank you for the information ^^
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Post time: 2009-9-23 00:21
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Thanks! This is the first time I see that stitches. Maybe I never stitched a pattern with them, or I didn't notice it.
From now, I'll be more careful.
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Post time: 2009-11-19 00:04
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Thanks for the pics with your post!
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Post time: 2009-11-19 23:14
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Thank you!
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Post time: 2010-1-7 02:49
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Excellent information, thanks for the post
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Post time: 2011-1-12 09:22
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Reply 8# StitchAndi
WOW vwry useful! I should have read this when I first started stitching 6 years ago! I don´t even want to look at my first proyect, I didin´t know how to interpret those signs...lol
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Post time: 2011-1-12 09:22
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Reply 8# StitchAndi
WOW vwry useful! I should have read this when I first started stitching 6 years ago! I don´t even want to look at my first proyect, I didin´t know how to interpret those signs...lol
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