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Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 10:46 pm
by kingfisher68(2)
This is the project I am getting kit ready for. I did not get on with the otter project as my heart wasn't in it but have kept the Aida & threads. The Aida I will use for a cottage chart I have as I want to do that in 16 count.

As mentioned in previous topic I hope to start stitching this in a few days time & will add a picture once I have done a few of the reverse cross stitches, not sure where reverse half stitches start but will work that out when I start stitching. I begin in the middle of kitten's face by its nose with reverse cross stitches.

For those of you who like stitching Dimensions Gold Petite kits this has combined thread stitches which I don't mind, & some stitches with 3 strands of threads to add texture & definition.

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Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 12:04 am
by Squirrel
That kitten is such a cutie and what unusual colourings it is too. Looking forward to the updates on this one.

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 12:07 am
by karen4bells
:wub: :wub: I am in love!!! Looking forward to seeing this one come to life!!

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 1:54 am
by fccs
karen4bells wrote::wub: :wub: I am in love!!! Looking forward to seeing this one come to life!!
Me, too.

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 2:38 am
by DisneyStitcher
Going to be a real cutie! Check the dimensions of the fabric before you start. I've had several Dimensions kits that gave barely a 1 inch margin around the design. I usually throw the fabric that came with the kit into a stash and use it as scrap or for a much smaller project and get a bigger piece for the kit design. Happy Stitching!

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 6:10 am
by Nicola Main
Gorgeous Izzi! I love Ragdolls and this little kitten is adorable! Can't wait to see your progress with it xxx

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 10:28 am
by kingfisher68(2)
Thanks, I fell in love with it too. Was looking at it a quite a few months before I bought it. I did not need it; but in the end just could not resist it any more. Never thought of a Rag Doll kitten Nicola - thought it may be a Birman as they have blue eyes too but I can see eyes are rounder.

Thank you for mentioning fabric size DisneyStitcher. Luckily not had that problem but it is wise to check kit fabrics.

Have another cat project to do later on. Bought a book called Cute & Cuddly as it had cats & wildlife charts as well as teddies. That cat is black & white short haired, reminiscent of my old cat, Whisky who lived till she was 15 years old. Left her with my parent when I married as she was fairly old then & was settled. It is supposed to be a pink nightdress case but I have bought yellow Aida as I want it as a picture. Another one of this cat is it sitting up & a tray insert. Lovely green eyes. Cute kitten charts too which I may do for a friend who has 6 cats & 2 dogs. Doubt I will do any of teddy bear charts, maybe a small birthday card but nothing bigger.

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 1:43 pm
by rcperryls
fccs wrote:
karen4bells wrote::wub: :wub: I am in love!!! Looking forward to seeing this one come to life!!
Me, too.
and me!!

Carole
:dance:

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:04 am
by richardandtracy
There are times when I hate cats. They know exactly which heart-string to pull & how hard. I can hear the loud 'twang' from this one.
If I keep telling myself I loathe this picture, I may eventually cease wanting one myself. Going to be hard, and I've failed miserably so far. Maybe I need different tactics; Like leave my wallet at home. That could work. :?

Hope it comes together for you.
I will try ignoring this thread and not peek at the progress, but I suspect I'll fail badly. Again.

Hrrumph. Cats: Who would have them?

All the best

Richard.

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 4:24 pm
by tiffstitch
Very cute cat and expression, great choice and I hope you get on well with the reverse cross stitches!

Re: Charming Kitten - Dimensions kit

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 10:19 am
by kingfisher68(2)
Thank you both. I started stitching Sunday evening & went very slowly. I have just seen on the close up I have stitched 4 stiches wrong way round. Could not see it normally but on close up of eye I can see them. I did undo the 3 blue stitches down the right side of the eye but see I must have done them wrong way round again, also see a beige one is to the left instead of to the right. One of the blue ones has gone a bit too far over & into the beige. I will make sure I use my strongest magnifier tonight, this is 18count.

Now I have a dilemma, do I undo these stitches or leave them? Normally I would undo them but they are in the middle of the eye & I do not want to mess up the surrounding stitches. These cannot be seen to be the wrong way unless you look very hard & I am really annoyed with myself as I wanted to do it sooo nicely! But it certainly teaches me a lesson, to be slow throughout. I suppose the best thing would be to undo that eye & re-stitch it. I wouldn't hesitate to do that on 14 count but of course, these stitches are tighter on the 18 Aida & it's not something I can put down to the light making it look wrong way round 8)

Would be glad of your opinions please.

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Thank you.

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 10:26 am
by Nicola Main
Oh so frustrating Izzi! I'm a perfectionist and have OCD so I would be tempted to take them out and redo them. If you can live with them like that though then just leave them. It's totally up to you! You've made a good start though and yes, just take your time with it, there's no rush, rushing means you just make more mistakes xxx

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:11 pm
by kingfisher68(2)
Thanks Nicola. I went out for a walk when I finished posting on here & it cleared my mind. I am going to leave the stitches as they are. At the moment people have far more serious things to worry about than a few tiny stitches in the wrong place & it does not show or detract from the eyes. That does not mean I am belittling your OCD Nicola as I know how it is with those type of conditions. I used to be a perfectionist when I was a teenager. if something was not 100% right I either would not go out, my hair & clothes had to be exact. With sewing or knitting would sit up to the early hours putting it right. Drove my parents mad.

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:46 pm
by poppy
kingfisher68(2) wrote:I am going to leave the stitches as they are. At the moment people have far more serious things to worry about than a few tiny stitches in the wrong place & it does not show or detract from the eyes.
Actually, it will make your design unique! :D
As I am getting older, I do not worry about deviating from the pattern a bit. It is quite liberating! :D
One can already see the expression of the little kitten: It is lovely!
Looking forward to more updates!

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:49 am
by Lulu22
I think you should do what makes you happiest, I used the wrong colour on my Chinese lady I am currently stitching it was the wrong shade of red on 20 count aida so I unpicked about 50 stitches, I could not leave it I too am a perfectionist and wish I wasn't!

All that aside what a gorgeous design those blue eye's really draw you in and you've made a super start :applesauce:

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 9:10 am
by kingfisher68(2)
Thank you all. I did more dark brown & combined brown & grey threads last night. Each time I pick this up I remember my mistake & realise I am not perfect I am human & do make mistakes. I thought I'd stopped trying to be Superwoman decades ago but with my hobbies I do try & take extra care to do it as on the picture. Having said that, realise a few stitches in the wrong place here or there makes no difference unless it shows. Several blips occurred on Pleasant Row Cottages & no one knew where they were except me - now I can only remember a couple on the very dark green & mauve flowers, have forgotten exact areas of brickwork the others were .

As you say it is up to each person. Am still doing full reverse cross stitches - not done any reverse half cross stitches yet.

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 2:54 pm
by rcperryls
I don't think the cross stitch police will either fine or arrest you for a few stitches that aren't exactly like the chart said they should be and if they don't make a difference then I would leave them. A year from now you might not even remember where those stitches are. Unless it is obvious (like clearly the wrong color or a stitch that is in the wrong spot and will affect how other stitches look, and one I can't stitch over ( :oops: ), I will leave it as is. So far this looks great and how wonderful that the kitty will be able to watch you stitch the rest of her (him?). Too cute!

Carole
:dance:

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 4:14 pm
by kingfisher68(2)
Thank you both. Very witty Carole, made me smile :D

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 4:22 pm
by Mabel Figworthy
Whether you unpick an re-stitch is a decision only you can make, and it's determined to a large extent by how much (if at all) it will irritate you in years to come (if this project is for yourself). I've left "mistakes" that weren't too noticeable, but for me much depends on the project - something I'd find acceptable in one project might bug me forever in another.

In other stitchers' work, I've seen tiny mistakes which seemed almost invisible to me but which the stitcher felt she simply HAD to re-do because otherwise it would be like an itch she couldn't get to whenever she looked at the finished project; and I've seen fairly large, erm, digressions from the chart :-) which would have driven me up the wall but which the stitcher in question didn't mind and wasn't bothered by. So it's a very personal thing.

Re: Charming Kitten Dimensions kit - Update 24/5

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:54 pm
by kingfisher68(2)
Thank you Mabel.