How hard is it to copy a cross stitching chart? I guess it depends on who's copying it! A while back I was making a PDF for a chart and I copied the pages out of order and it took me hours to get that straightened out. It would have been so much easier to simply make a new PDF but nope . . why do that when I can spend half the day instead of half an hour trying to do it.
I was stitching 4th of July Rules Saturday. I was close to finishing the top section. The only things I had left to stitch were several small motifs and I figured I would go back to them next time I used that color floss.
Then I stitched "Go to the", which was next on my PDF. Then I looked at the model picture and . . wait . . there's supposed to be a big white house. I don't have a big white house. It's supposed to say "Fly Old Glory". Nope . . don't have that. There are six "segments". I stitched the first one, then started on the fourth one. Two and three - completely not on my PDF.
Vince was watching football and if I stand at the printer to make a PDF, I'm in front of the TV . . not a good place to be during football. So, what should I do?
If you said "Start a new project!" you would be right. There was room on that same piece of linen so . . why not?
That's what I got stitched Saturday evening, after picking out what shouldn't have been stitched on the other one. I did think about keeping on, and stitching the segments out of order. It really wouldn't have made any difference but I didn't. I'll stitch it like the chart shows . . but I think I'll stick with All American, also by Primrose Cottage.
I don't think it is wise to ever get between Vince and the tv when football is on. You made the best choice to start a new project! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm not always smart but I do know to plan life around football and never do I get between Vince and a football game. :)
DeleteMy brain positively melts when I get a pattern and the chart spans multiple pages. In order for my pea brain to follow them, I must re-chart it on one page. That of course, leads me to tweaking the design to my taste.
ReplyDeleteIt's just like Electric Quilt... but for cross stitch!
Thursday, Sunday, and Monday nights are the perfect time for starting new projects. I wanted to tell you about a new to me brand of tapestry needle I have been using. They are Pony Black needles, they have a large eye and come in a size 28 which is becoming my favorite for 40 count linen. They are little shorter than what I have been using (John James Gold Eye) but so much easier to thread. The shape of the eye and the smooth finish make it easy to see, and I think the quality is better too.
ReplyDeleteThose printers can be so frustrating. Ha,ha never get between a man & his tv! Off topic…yesterday I saw a mobile veterinarian truck & thought of Oscar. Wondering if that would help Oscar.
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