Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette,(2/3/17 Update pg. 2)

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Re: Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette, 18ct Aida, 3over 1

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Mad Max wrote:
I believe the lines on the front are not really due to the individual stitch tension but more to do with the uniform direction of the tension.
Yes completely agree, I think this is the root cause on my other projects with more flexible/deformable fabric.
Mad Max wrote:Have you worked on any other fabric besides Aida? For my next project I want to move up to 22ct but I'm not sure which brand of fabric to use.
My other 3 projects are on 32ct and 28ct Lugana (both 1 over 1) and 22ct Ariosa (2 over 1). I like 28ct the best, 32ct is a bit tight for confetti areas, and the Ariosa has rather thick threads so again a bit tight for 2 over 1. Wouldn't really recommend the Ariosa and it sounds like 22ct Hardanger fabric is better. Definitely prefer evenweaves to Aida.

I use the Scarlet Quince parking method that BizzieLizzie has mentioned so fitting in single stitches in already-stitched areas is not an issue but have reverted to cross-country for the Aida project. I used to cross-country everything until I started large projects with lots of confetti and many different colours as it was just too tight and horrendously messy on the back especially for starting/finishing.

I'm sure someone else has suggested this but if possible get a couple of fabrics and try out both areas of solid colour and confetti to see how it is to stitch and check you're happy with the coverage. Worth it to avoid restarting or hating it!
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sarclanat wrote:This is looking really good
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Mad Max wrote:Have you worked on 25ct Lugana since that project?
Oh yes. I have several projects that I am stitching on 25ct Lugana, 1 over 1. I also like Jobelan and Linen for some projects. My favorite however, for most of my large projects (HAED designs generally) is 2 over 1 on 28ct Lugana. That gives me good coverage and goes faster. What is most important is that you find what you are most comfortable with.

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Thank you Carole! I think I will experiment with Hardanger and Lugana fabrics for my next project. I'm not sure what count though. 28ct sounds super small. Do you have to use a magnifying glass?
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RosemaryD wrote:
Mad Max wrote:
I believe the lines on the front are not really due to the individual stitch tension but more to do with the uniform direction of the tension.
Yes completely agree, I think this is the root cause on my other projects with more flexible/deformable fabric.
Mad Max wrote:Have you worked on any other fabric besides Aida? For my next project I want to move up to 22ct but I'm not sure which brand of fabric to use.
My other 3 projects are on 32ct and 28ct Lugana (both 1 over 1) and 22ct Ariosa (2 over 1). I like 28ct the best, 32ct is a bit tight for confetti areas, and the Ariosa has rather thick threads so again a bit tight for 2 over 1. Wouldn't really recommend the Ariosa and it sounds like 22ct Hardanger fabric is better. Definitely prefer evenweaves to Aida.

I use the Scarlet Quince parking method that BizzieLizzie has mentioned so fitting in single stitches in already-stitched areas is not an issue but have reverted to cross-country for the Aida project. I used to cross-country everything until I started large projects with lots of confetti and many different colours as it was just too tight and horrendously messy on the back especially for starting/finishing.

I'm sure someone else has suggested this but if possible get a couple of fabrics and try out both areas of solid colour and confetti to see how it is to stitch and check you're happy with the coverage. Worth it to avoid restarting or hating it!
Thank you Rosemary! I agree that going cross-country where there is a lot of confetti can make things messy. I do use a lot of thread conditioner like Thread Heaven or Thread Magic to make things easier with the tight spots. Some other stitchers have also said 28ct is their favorite. Do you use a magnifying glass? Why do you like evenweave more than Aida? Aren't they essentially the same thing? I think I will definitely experiment with a few different kinds of cloth and counts before my next project. :) :) :)
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I do 28ct, but don't use a magnifier. Instead, being very short sighted, I remove my glasses & stitch 6" from my nose. That's close enough to see everything.

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You're making great progress! Looking forward to seeing it come along.
richardandtracy wrote: Instead, being very short sighted, I remove my glasses & stitch 6" from my nose. That's close enough to see everything.
I can relate to that. Optometrist suggested I should stitch without my glasses sometimes. I can see to stitch but I can't see the chart and have to keep moving it! And a magnifier seems to mess with my hand eye coordination. Can't win!
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Can't wait to see an update, looks really cool so far.
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Mad Max wrote:Do you use a magnifying glass? Why do you like evenweave more than Aida? Aren't they essentially the same thing?
I don't use a magnifier - not quite reached the age where close focussing gets harder!

You're right, Aida is a type of evenweave but the stitching holes are created by bunching threads together as the fabric is woven rather than using the holes between individual threads as in Lugana, Jobelan etc. I prefer the latter as I like to have as full coverage as possible and I like larger projects not to be absolutely massive, hence stitching over one on high count fabric. As Aida is generally of lower count I find you can often see individual stitches as distinct cross-shapes and getting full coverage can be harder. The main reason is size; the pointers picture I'm doing for someone else at the moment is on 14ct, 266x200 stitches and will be approx 19x15 inches when finished. My next smallest project is 400x400 stitches... not sure I have a wall big enough!

On the other hand it's easier to see the holes using Aida and stitching over 2 on evenweave it can be easy to miscount by half a stitch (i.e. one hole). It's a matter of personal preference and can change for different projects. :D
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Looking forward to seeing this one grow

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MrsMoV wrote:Looking forward to seeing this one grow

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Hi All,

Just finished top row and page 5 out of 30. I am very pleased how the cross country-method has stopped the checkerboard effect and how smooth the finish is. I am looking forward to getting into the nitty-gritty of the skull. The black/brown background took fooooorrrreeeevvvver.


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I see what you mean about the difference between columns and cross country. That is a lot of dark stitching. But it looks so effective and very well stitched. The skul part looks like it will be much more interesting.

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Congrats on finishing the top row!! What an accomplishment!!! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Congratulations on completing a row. It definitely looks better with the cross country :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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:applesauce: :applesauce: Congratulations on finishing the top row! That is such a great feeling. It looks beautiful. Looking forward to more updates and seeing more of the skull!

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Congratulations on finishing that first row. It's coming along nicely. I tried stitching in "columns" once before and also disliked the effect that happened. I still stitch in columns, but I just finish a color all the way across a row instead of stopping at the end of the column (if that makes sense). I find it isn't as bulky as cross-country stitching, but gets rid of that grid effect.

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Sorry but can't see photos as the moment but from comments I am looking forward to seeing it another day. I/net seems to have blips at the moment, very spasmodic at times. :(
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Coming on nicely.

I confess I am still amazed Van Gogh had a sense of humour.

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