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Hello

Flicking through my xstitch mags I found some designs for fans the Japenese type but they are not complex enough I have tried to look at varoius sites but not found one yet.

Any ideas Thanks

Hi

Sorry I did not look on the website before posting it

Hi zeldamom

Just found this website www.americanwhimsy.com/free cross stitch.html . I dont know whether you have tried this one.

Hi :) I have quite a lot of patterns that require French Knots even though I have been stitching for many years I still cant do them :roll: I read in my "501 ways to be a better xstitcher" book that there are alternatives called Colonial Knots which are easier to stitch. Anyone know how to...

Hi denise

I am usually on this board for most of the day but unfortunately I havent got msn as I dont think my computer is good enough

I tried to install it and the computer threw a huge wobbly in the future I will get someone in to help and then it will be great to chat.

Hi :D Ive had a few goes at doing this and at first I thought I would never do it but then it was easy the only problem I had was that some of the beeds holes are not the same so it was pot luck to find the right size for my needle. :twisted: The Geisha girl in my gallery was the first attempt I don...

Great idea. I am sure that many of us have got more than we need of certain things and not enough of another so why not swap it would make our hobby a lot cheeper.

Hi all :) Since joining this forum I have had so many new ideas of projects to do. DH to be was complaining the other day at Not Another One :roll: Keep up the good work all fantastic. Any ideas for a start new projectaholic on how I can actually finish one before I start another tempting one :wink:

Hi stitchingagain :) How on earth do you find these sites :?: That tiger is georgeous I have done a similar one but it is on a rock. I dare'nt start another wip as DH to be was only complaining the other day :roll: when I started on the Tah Mahal I am doing it on red aida. But just in case I have ad...

Thanks stitchingagain

Does this make the finished project stitcky

Hi

Going through my materials I found two big pieces of 25 count Dublin could someone please tell me whether you work over two or one threads and is it the equallent of 12count aida.

And what would be the best designs to work on it. Thanks

Hello

I used to just backstitch my initials and date when I first started but now I dont bother.

All of the projects I do are for my own pleasure.

Hi

Thanks for the advice.

Pardon my ignorance but what is thread heaven and how do you use it

Hi shubha

A great big HELLO and welcome to a great friendly site. Lots of great tips and everyone is very willing to help each other out.

Hi zeldamom

Welcome to a great site, you will find everyone very friendly and helpfull. Sorry cant help you with this problem but hopefully someone else might.

Good luck and HELLO.

Hi Alex

Just been to the shop what a great place to visit on a cold wet grey day.

I am looking forward to seeing the complete package when it is finished.

Good luck to you all

Hi

I am working on a project on red aida and the thread is cream but I am suffering from what I call fluffy thread.

I have tried usig only small lengths but it is still happening does anyone know of a cure

Hello all

I love to window shop as probably many of you all do so I think it is great to have the shop however I cant find a link anywhere for it on my screen could someone please let me have it either by private email or at this posting. Thanks

Hello :) I just started on another project (I have promised myself that I will finish before staring another) :wink: and was wondering whether there is a right or wrong side to Aida as in other fabrics :?: I have had a close look but cant see it :? but then my eyes arent all that good with things li...

The Sun

It seems such a long time since we have seen it in this little corner of Wales I dont think we will notice the difference