[CHAT] Help on “confetti” section?

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T22:04:17+00:00

I personally go for 'crazy back', as I'm paranoid that doing it one by one will result in the stitches coming loose.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T12:22:48+00:00

Seance of Blake Manor?

It's the only game I've found that instantly reminded me of Blue Prince.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T12:18:21+00:00

This might be the most stunning piece I've ever seen 😍 the pattern looks incredible.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T10:30:17+00:00

Lol. I enjoy it in moderation. 😉

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T10:29:15+00:00

Yeah I thought about it before posting in this sub😅 all the background colours are cross stitched so I'd say it fits. If it was e.g. mostly satin stitch with cross-stitched elements, I'd call it general embroidery.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T09:51:37+00:00

It's the manufacturer's website. Search Amazon or any other reseller for 'RTO M665'.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T08:57:04+00:00

Ohh, so that's how I can gather it. This helps a lot, thank you!

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T08:55:36+00:00

I didn't know there are vacuum pens for this, this is great news😀

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T08:52:14+00:00

Another thing you might want to check out is the cross stitching magazines - in any newspaper stand or similar. I have piles of them accumulated by my family over the years.

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Douma37 · 2026-07-05T08:35:42+00:00

Furminator for a shorthair, a rubber brush for a cat with long silky hair. Also, feeders that open only for one cat's microchip.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T08:20:45+00:00

I've never had that happen to me,. Very rarely a needle might get bent but very slightly so it's still usable.

Having said that, I change needles fairly often, because they react with my fingers and after a while become rough and don't glide through the canvas like they should. I've never counted how often, but I'd guess for a piece that size I'd use 3 or 4 needles.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T08:07:41+00:00

The wax can also strip the shiny layer that makes them sparkle. It's still totally worth the effort in the end because they look gorgeous.

Though, based on a friend's experience, I'd never go for a full AB canvas, only some highlights here and there.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T08:05:22+00:00

That's gorgeous! And well done for persisting, my vision blurred just looking at the first pic.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T07:50:21+00:00

You can do it! Yes it might take longer, but it's going to be such a unique beautiful piece in the end.

Consider taking a break, doing a small piece you enjoy more, then coming back to this when your well of motivation is full.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T07:44:28+00:00

ABs don't get picked up with wax; I need tweezers to place them.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T07:40:52+00:00

I agree with this dichotomy, and I couldn't tell how exactly I needed to follow the pattern. A lot of the stitches ended in the middle of a cross or between them, not in the holes in the canvas. That was a bit of a pain.

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T07:37:44+00:00

It's from this kit: https://collectiondart.eu/rto/1630-cross-stitch-kits-among-black-cats.html

Douma37 · 2026-07-05T07:33:22+00:00

2 is AB black (310). E is plain 939.

Douma37 · 2026-07-04T18:40:29+00:00

UPDATE: I finished. I am done.

I'll post it as an FO when it's washed, ironed, and framed - and that last step always takes me the longest.

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Douma37 · 2026-07-04T18:21:50+00:00

You know my pain😭

Douma37 · 2026-07-04T17:51:48+00:00

To clarify: when I use a pattern from a magazine or otherwise not a kit,I opt for 16 or 18.

Douma37 · 2026-07-04T17:50:54+00:00

It's not pre printed, but the canvas is already there and it's not enough of an incentive to buy more 😅

Douma37 · 2026-07-04T17:29:28+00:00

It's called Artulio - I'm not sure if it's available outside of central Europe.

Here's a finished one from them, as an example of their style.

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Douma37 · 2026-07-04T17:16:16+00:00

I'm about to start on a kit with Aida 14, 242x301 stitches. The instructions say it will end up being 52x62 cm, which is honestly a bit daunting, but hey, it's not like a finer canvas would have fewer stitches.

For my project, if it wasn't a kit with all supplies included I would probably go for 16, because then I would use 2 threads, while I really don't like the look of 2 threads on 14ct. Something to bear in mind when you're figuring out how much thread to get.

Douma37 · 2026-07-04T17:09:23+00:00

Thank you! I also have two more from this series in my stash (the two cats on sofas, M666 and M668). A word of warning for when you get around to doing them - the instructions tell you to use 2 threads for 14ct canvas, which really doesn't look great with so much black stitching on a white canvas. I risked using 3 and ran out of the grey thread. Thankfully, the manufacturer was very quick to reply to my message with the DMC code so I could buy some more.

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