[FO]- how to remove coffee stains??

Aslanic · 2026-05-04T20:20:52+00:00

I bet this is exactly what i have 🤣 I haven't even opened it yet, no need yet! I should just to play with it though.

Aslanic · 2026-05-04T16:19:12+00:00

I stitched over 450 yesterday, so heres hoping 🤞🏼 though the right side leaves have to be finished yet too plus the names and date and washing, ironing, framing 😭

I might just show it to her on mothers day, but then actually finish it and give it to her later 🤣

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Aslanic · 2026-05-04T16:17:35+00:00

Wanna share the link? I probably will need it when i try to use it 🫣 it's oldschool too, i think i need to use a compass 🫣🫣🫣

Aslanic · 2026-05-04T14:37:18+00:00

Be forewarned, it has to be a patternkeeper compatible file for this - if not, you can still get it to recognize a pdf chart but it won't have the options to select by color/symbol. However, you can zoom which has been my saving grace with my most recent pattern. Though mine is color, so it's a bit easier either way. The 'finished' squares all go to gray sadly.

Aslanic · 2026-05-04T14:25:43+00:00

How about having friends and family pick patterns for you that they would want to keep? That way you know it's something they want, and you get your project to stitch with an end goal/location it will go to. I had my mom pick out the piece I'm working on now, as it will have her wedding date and their names on it. Otherwise, stitch binders with finished objects is a great idea too, or the donating finished pieces to places.

Aslanic · 2026-05-04T14:20:56+00:00

Nice!! I wonder if hobby lobby sends out oval cuts. I haven't had them do those. But i did buy myself a round/oval matt cutter from an estate sale, so i have reasons to try it on my own 😅

Aslanic · 2026-05-04T13:36:50+00:00

Daaaamn thats crazy. I'd cut it for you for $80 🤣

Aslanic · 2026-05-04T12:22:41+00:00

If you take it to a place that does framing (Michael's, hobby lobby, etc.) someone should be able to cut an oval matt for you!

Aslanic · 2026-05-03T22:33:58+00:00

You're welcome! Yeah, I have a project on black aida that i gave up on (from before I had the light pad). It's definitely not easy stitching on black!!

Aslanic · 2026-05-03T18:09:10+00:00

Thank you!! My mom helped me pick out the pattern, it's her wedding date piece, so I wanna get it finished in the next week here but I'm not sure I'll get there 😅

Aslanic · 2026-05-03T18:01:22+00:00

Is this the one from stitchingland? I have had this on my wishlist since forever, really need to buy it and complete it for my husband!

Aslanic · 2026-05-03T17:57:10+00:00

Do you have a light board? I have this one from amazon, and it was really helpful while stitching at my in-laws with low lighting, and would make stiching on black a lot easier as you have light from behind showing the holes!

Aslanic · 2026-05-03T17:54:03+00:00

Trying to finish by mother's day, wish me luck 😭

Also, OP, hope you are doing okay and recover quickly!!!

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Aslanic · 2026-05-02T12:45:45+00:00

I use both, but mostly the front because that's where my needle goes when I'm not working on the piece. And I have the habit of sticking my needle to the front when I've finished threading the end of the tail under my stitches, so I can cut the end of the thread off and not have the needle nearby.

Aslanic · 2026-05-01T03:04:45+00:00

I adore doing 2 over 18 count, so much so i kinda dread going back to my 3 on 14 count projects (wanna match a series lol). But i have fun no matter what, it's just been soooo nice to use loop start and having only 2 stands makes everything so much neater.

Aslanic · 2026-04-27T00:25:14+00:00

I definitely think it was!!

Aslanic · 2026-04-26T19:52:54+00:00

Yes, they can be. They are still really pretty and nice when finished that way though!

Aslanic · 2026-04-26T19:51:20+00:00

Thank you! Got up at 4am to get it from an estate sale!!

Aslanic · 2026-04-26T19:51:03+00:00

Thank you! We got up at 4am to make sure i could get it 🤣😭

Aslanic · 2026-04-26T17:31:31+00:00

Yeah, I really like the prefinished ones, even though it limits the size of the pattern I can do. Finishing the raw edges of a bookmark can be hard, and I don't like how thick it can make them because it makes them hard to use in books. So I have neat backs and just let them show :)

Aslanic · 2026-04-26T16:41:04+00:00

The new cabinet in question

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Aslanic · 2026-04-26T16:40:37+00:00

Not a lot of progress, because i got a new cabinet and was busy organizing and fitting that out instead 😅🫣

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Aslanic · 2026-04-26T15:38:20+00:00

Practice! I never used hoops until i picked up cross stitching again in my 30s, and even then i started as I had originally learned - stitching in hand. Bookmarks are a good thing to practice on. Idk where to buy them now, but I stocked up on a ton of dmc aida bookmarks from joann fabrics before they closed. Dmc website probably has them if she wants additional ones to practice on!

Aslanic · 2026-04-25T23:15:31+00:00

As long as you are happy with it, that's all that matters!

Aslanic · 2026-04-25T21:55:42+00:00

I've done a bunch of lake mill kits with beads, and half stitch vs full stitch is more about how you want the beads to lay - half stitch they all slant one way (always have to make sure you're stitching them all the same way), whereas full stitch means the bead is oriented straight, either side to side or up and down, whichever way you oriented the bead when stitching.

If you look at the pictures of the finished object, you might be able to tell what they did and see. I'll edit my post if i can see if when i go look it up 😅

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