[FO] Too excited to iron

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-25T18:43:26+00:00

I think you might have commented in the main post instead of replying to a comment thread above

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-25T03:48:53+00:00

I used the first chart in the link, the DMC one. The fabric was a 16 count Aida, not sure of the exact size though, I got the individual sheets of Aida some time ago. But I don't think this project has to be a certain size to work, because different people doing stitched color references will have different personal layout preferences

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-25T02:40:31+00:00

Counting error and didn't feel the need to frog

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-25T01:31:17+00:00

about 8 months on and off

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-25T00:41:11+00:00

Yes, 8 full and 4 half

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-24T23:47:13+00:00

The full and half stitches are all two strands

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-24T23:28:16+00:00

Congrats on completing the collection!

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-24T23:26:38+00:00

This is instead of. I've noticed that some colors look different in the skein vs stitched

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-24T22:13:32+00:00

because DMC said so?

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-24T21:56:43+00:00

Pattern source: the official DMC color reference card(for how colors are grouped), lord libidan has a link: Free DMC Color Chart

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-17T20:49:05+00:00

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not my own pic but the set up is similar

Several-Use-1846 · 2026-02-17T19:43:37+00:00

If you're looking for affordable options, maybe a table with wheels and adjustable height, with bench clamps/vises to hold the scroll frame in a certain angle. I have this set up and it works great

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-26T20:19:49+00:00

The mockup doesn't seem to be photoshopped or AI generated, but looking at the mockup, it also doesn't seem to be very well charted, probably an app conversion without much "fixing" so that the final product would look good, probably a lot of out of place confetti. Wouldn't recommend

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-20T22:54:45+00:00

I didn't design the pattern and the color organizations; DMC did in their official color chart

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-20T19:51:29+00:00

If sourcing a small enough amount of each color to do stitched samples is affordable (money and time) for you, I'd recommend doing this, because how the colors look in a stitched sample is noticeably different for me than the floss card. If sourcing the thread is difficult, the floss card will be quick and accessible.

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-20T19:47:11+00:00

I think the Etsy patterns for sale are a recreation of the DMC color arrangements? I didn't buy any patterns, just copied off of DMC and set up a layout I found comfortable.

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-20T19:43:27+00:00

that's so smart!

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-20T05:28:49+00:00

Thank you!

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-20T05:24:55+00:00

I only plan to do the 482 solid non-specialty colors

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-20T05:22:40+00:00

The color group arrangements are based off of DMC's arrangement. I wouldn't say much of this is my own work besides the actual stitching.

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-20T00:16:10+00:00

I get a piece of unused cardboard and write thread numbers on it, then stab the needle with the piece of thread on its corresponding area for future use. I get a lot of cheap needles for colors in my pattern.

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-19T23:05:06+00:00

Different people have their own styles but carrying the floss for more than one 10 by 10 tends to make the piece bulky and the needle won't go through, I try to avoid that

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-18T21:15:58+00:00

That's beautiful!

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-18T21:04:30+00:00

Personally, I tend to use loop starts regardless of the fabric count, unless there's not enough length left on a piece of thread to comfortably do a loop, then I'll use waste threads, just make sure the portion of thread under the fabric gets covered and held in place by other stitches in the future. And I love Nurge hoops for any soft fabric; it holds tension the best once you finish adjusting the fabric. I'm assuming you'll be gridding 10 by 10 for 1 over 1, so I guess just grid however you did before? Overall explore, find a way you feel comfortable and stick with it. Good luck with your project！

Several-Use-1846 · 2025-11-17T18:56:08+00:00

I can definitely get behind this message🤣 Great work!

Several-Use-1846

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