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doris Publish time 2011-7-21 05:30

Large pieces

Has anyone got any hints and tips on how to start stitching a large design? How do you mark out grids etc if you do. Do you use hoops/frames and which one would you recommend?

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talisa Publish time 2011-7-21 05:42

Well, I start on the right corner below because I stitch from the right to the
left side. From below and up. I stitch one square to the next.
I have everytime a copy from the chart and mark the ready stitches
with a color pencil. So I know where I stitch ready.

I use also a hoop to hold the fabric. Also can see so the holes better and
the fabric have more stability.

Hope that helps you a little bis :)
Sorry for my unperfect english :$

doris Publish time 2011-7-21 05:52

your english is good enough for me to read :)

thanks for the tips, I am working myself up to start the beauty and the beast design in my avatar

talisa Publish time 2011-7-21 05:56

Thanks :)

Thats a really great pic you´ll stitch! Wonderful!
You´ll share your steps here?
I´ll be very happy to see your work! :)

Happy stitching :)

doris Publish time 2011-7-21 05:58

Of course i will I just hope i can do it justice! its going to be a very long project I feel.

threadbare Publish time 2011-7-21 11:15

Grid your fabric, as its acover all designyou can use a washable fabric marker pen, these usually disappear with a spray of cold water or you can use DMC easy count guideline, a red plastic thread that easy to see, re-usable and cannot be split by your needle when stitching, so itll pull out easily. Start at either a top or bottom corner, I start at the top left and work my way across in blocks of 10x10, finishing each block before moving to the next. Use a copy of your pattern as its going to get VERY dog-eared and messy as you mark off stitched areas:)

doris Publish time 2011-7-21 15:09

Wow have never seen that dmc easy count guideline before, have just added it on my list :)

I have just found a conversion chart from dimensions threads to dmc so i am going to do that this afternoon so i can get my floss order in :)

Does anyone use a frame for large work?? and if so what would you recommend?

threadbare Publish time 2011-7-21 20:55

I use an elbesee clip an sewscroll frame with a floor stand... much easier than sewing your fabric onto a frame... holds tension very well too. :)

Flirti Publish time 2011-7-22 17:45

i don´t use a hoop, so i tape large pieces - or stick together with pins, so i do only have the area where i stitch! i also use a pillow under my stitching arm (ellobow), it´s more comfortable than without.

susiequeue123 Publish time 2011-7-30 22:11

i love my q-snaps!have used them for pretty big pieces.

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