Needles

[Reta]

So you cross each stitch as you go ...Will have a play on a small project

I often hear my Mum n Dad in me head if i do wrong lol

[Brekkana]

So you cross each stitch as you go ...Will have a play on a small project

I often hear my Mum n Dad in me head if i do wrong lol

No, if I cross country, I go right to left first half, then come back left to right second half. On my bigger ones, some single stitches as I go mixed with cross country stitching. It is just most charts show you going from left to right first and come back right to left. I am stitching white on white at the moment so it would not be a good example to give, as it would be hard to see. But when I get to the black again, I will update again with pictures

[bracken]

I know the self-threading needles should be easy - but I just can't get to grips with them - or maybe I've got a faulty batch!

[lillybit]

I use a range of needles and mostly use whatever I can find when I need them but have been delighted with Birch needles bought at a very large craft and housewares store. Like them so much that when I last visited I bought several packets of all the sizes I use in tapestry crewel and sharps. This store is not in my home town so I stocked up. Mostly my needles die of old age or in some more challenging projects they may collapse around the eye.

[meldmac]

I am using dmc needles right now but usually use piece makers and really like them.