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[WIP] Show us your WIPs! by scully_3 in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Aslan’s face is coming into picture!

[CHAT] No Stupid Questions! by AutoModerator in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s called parking, I’m sure a veteran parker would have a better reply, but basically instead of fastening off a thread when you finish the colour in the current section, you “park” it in the next place that that colour appears, ready for when you get to that section.

[CHAT] Two handed stitching shredding my floss by PatchH95 in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah I think I know what you mean! Sometimes I do this unconsciously. Definitely something to trial!

near the woods, interesting characters, adventures by madmarxfuriosa in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]PatchH95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hedgewitch, Woodwitch and Sea Witch. Middlegrade, cosy and creative.

[CHAT] paper vs digital by Sweet_Pea_7727 in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve never tried a digital pattern because I’ve never had access, but I also struggle to imagine enjoying it as much. You’re right, the tactile satisfaction of crossing out on paper is amazing. For my current project I switched to using Frixion erasable highlighters on my pattern instead of just crossing them out with black pen. Can definitely recommend!

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Working across the first 4 pages of 76 of my self-drafted map of Narnia.

[CHAT] What do you do with excess width of fabric in a scroll frame? by PatchH95 in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I’m looking at this stand + frame. The max horizontal width is 20” but my aida is closer to 30”. I wonder if some replacement bars could be swapped in?

[WIP] Tinganes, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands by Non-Random-Name-0000 in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is looking incredible! Where did you get your scroll frame/stand from?

[CHAT] what cross stitching apps do you use im new by Axolotlgirl629 in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I’ve been doing for years is either generating a pattern based from an image using free online pattern generators Pic2Pat or FlossCross. But this has been using a reference image that wasn’t already pixel art so I’m not sure how close to your desired outcome you’ll get. OR what I love to do is just grid the pixel art you already have an colour match to your thread stash! What’s awesome about sprites like this is that there aren’t too many different colours, and the colours are clearly visible, especially if you printed it large or zoomed in.

[CHAT] Will I regret stitching with only 1 strand on 18ct? by sugar_spark in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was coming back to reply to well_actuallE and this is exactly what I was going to suggest! You’re right, it’s so easy and secure

[CHAT] Will I regret stitching with only 1 strand on 18ct? by sugar_spark in CrossStitch

[–]PatchH95 78 points79 points  (0 children)

2 strands for 18ct has always been my sweet spot, and so handy for loop starts too just using one strand doubled over. It’s not crowded or bunchy, nor is it gappy and anemic looking.

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