Egyptian stitching

zone62

stitchkittykatt replied at 2012-6-20 03:38

                               
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You won't regret it but remember when up close the colour may seem not to blend and no image will  ...

Thanks for the advice, can I ask you,  do you start in the center or top left? I am also thinking of trying it on 18ct for the first one as I haven't done evenweave before, and I have seen a couple of 18ct finished on here that looked fine, what do you think? Thanks :)

lady_heather

zone62 replied at 2012-6-19 20:02

                               
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Thanks for the advice, can I ask you,  do you start in the center or top left? I am also thinking  ...

Hi

I work on 25 count evenweave 2 threads over one, my best advice is take some thread doesn't have to be a good quality skein and some swatches of your chosen fabric, and try evenweave, you won't look back. Stitch maybe 4 x 10 by 10 squares in a large square and see what affect you like best. Try using one thread over one or two over one etc or stitch a small card design on evenweave and get a feel for the fabric. If you do use a larger count fabric than the instructions, use a fabric calculator to make sure you use plenty of fabric. I start in the bottom left corner and work upwards and out using cross country style stitching. Hope this all helps :)

Spookytooth

stitchkittykatt replied at 2012-6-20 04:10

                               
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I work on 25 count evenweave 2 threads over one, my best advice is take some thread doesn't ha ...

I have seen advice to start in the middle or the top left (or right if you are left handed) but you are unique in my experience of starting from the bottom.  What is country style by the way?
If I started from the bottom I would be concerned with catching or rubbing my already completed work when moving upwards.  Just my own thoughts, you understand.  When I work from top to bottom my completed sections are left undisturbed,  It's very interesting to find what other stitchers prefer.  Happy stitching!

zone62

stitchkittykatt replied at 2012-6-20 04:10

                               
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Hi

I work on 25 count evenweave 2 threads over one, my best advice is take some thread doesn't ha ...

Thanks for the advice, we're off to Corfu in 4 weeks time, I may take a bit of evenweave to give a try when I am out on the balcony early morning, I won't find a more peaceful and relaxing time than that!!  Although the local red wine may impair my progress ;P

Spookytooth

zone62 replied at 2012-6-20 04:34

                               
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Thanks for the advice, we're off to Corfu in 4 weeks time, I may take a bit of evenweave to give a ...

ARGGH.  From a bad experience with red wine and my stitching (involving a curious cat)  my advice is DON'T combine the two - same goes with your morning coffee.

zone62

Spookytooth replied at 2012-6-20 04:36

                               
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ARGGH.  From a bad experience with red wine and my stitching (involving a curious cat)  my advice  ...

Ha Ha Spookytooth, I'll heed the advice, lots of cats in Greece ;P

Nimue

great work

zone62

Nimue replied at 2012-6-20 04:40

                               
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great work

Thanks for the comment :D

rmam

Bonitos trabajos

lady_heather

Spookytooth replied at 2012-6-19 20:33

                               
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I have seen advice to start in the middle or the top left (or right if you are left handed) but you ...

hi spookytooth

cross country is following one colour over several 10 x 10 square than finish off and start another colour to complete the square. and I never catch my work, as a work on a long but not very wide scroll frame and just make sure I scroll up often :)

Your right it is very different how others stitch ;P