Animated 'How to Stitch' site

Tips, Tricks & Techniques - anything to help fellow cross stitchers.

Moderators: rcperryls, Rose, karen4bells, Serinde, Alex

Post Reply
User avatar
Genevieve
Posts: 1647
Joined: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:20 pm
Location: England

Animated 'How to Stitch' site

Post by Genevieve »

Found out about this site the other day. It may have been on before and I'm the last one to know :shock: but thought it was really good.

http://www.victoriasampler.com/VS_Club/Animations/
raelou
Posts: 985
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:59 pm

Post by raelou »

I've not seen this before,Thank you Genevieve.
It's really good and it shows how to do the dreaded French Knot *(shudder)*
:D :D
Image
User avatar
Serinde
Posts: 18498
Joined: Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:46 pm
Location: Scotland

Post by Serinde »

I had come across this before, but I think they may have updated it since then. It certainly is an excellent site. Thanks for the reminder.
an_drea
Posts: 113
Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:49 pm
Location: Spain

Post by an_drea »

Thanks Genevieve.

I don't know if this one it's on the board, but there are some great videos

http://www.anniesattic.com/cross-stitch ... ?type_id=S

I always use the french knot video, cause I always forget how to make it :D

Hugs :roll:
User avatar
Ekidna
Posts: 1370
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:08 pm
Location: Essex, UK
Contact:

Post by Ekidna »

Genevieve,

You are my french knot gaurdian angel!!! :lol:

This is the first time I've ever seen a french knot done, I don't know what on earth I was doing wrong, cos I practised sitting in front of computer and I can do it!!!!! Hooray!! Finally!!

I think there is something in my brain that does not compute illustrations, I can crochet, but only because I SAW my mum doing it, also I can sew just about anything but even a "simple" pattern can reduce me to tears, especially if "hormonal" :roll: . I'm better off working it out in my head or watching it being done, so I can't tell you how happy I am to have finally grasped the holy grail of cross stitch!

Ok, slight exaggeration, but I am very pleased!! :lol: :lol:
_________________________________

Facebook: Sarah-Kay Scholefield
Twitter: purplechidna

My WIP's
Home Sweet Home Cushion Sets
Flower Set - 2 to go
Olga Gostin Australian Houses Set - 4 to go
User avatar
Genevieve
Posts: 1647
Joined: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:20 pm
Location: England

Post by Genevieve »

I'm just the same as you Ekidna - I too have to SEE something being done before I can grasp it properly. My DH had to show me how to do French Knots - many times :shock: - before I got the idea. I'm one of those people who, when navigating, have to turn the map upside down. It must be something in the brain wiring. :?
User avatar
Ekidna
Posts: 1370
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:08 pm
Location: Essex, UK
Contact:

Post by Ekidna »

Me too!! DH laughs at me, but I get thoroughly confused unless I turn the map in the direction we facing!!

Glad it's not just me! :lol:
_________________________________

Facebook: Sarah-Kay Scholefield
Twitter: purplechidna

My WIP's
Home Sweet Home Cushion Sets
Flower Set - 2 to go
Olga Gostin Australian Houses Set - 4 to go
User avatar
Serinde
Posts: 18498
Joined: Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:46 pm
Location: Scotland

Post by Serinde »

Oh, dear.
Robzeebobs
Posts: 60
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:04 am
Location: Oxford, New Zealand

Post by Robzeebobs »

Yes, that's the same for me with maps. But wasn't a very good navigator anyway - we only did one or two car trials we with navigating - I wonder why!!??
But I do seem to be able to work out how to do stitches from charts.
lindagibb
Posts: 474
Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:19 am
Location: Strichen

Post by lindagibb »

Thanks Genevieve, have save it to my favourites.
Post Reply