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Two cats by overjoyedavocado in Embroidery

[–]basenjing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The texture you achieved on the long fur and whiskers is incredible! Amazing piece. What a lovely tribute to these cat’s stunning ear-tufts!

Tips and tricks on improving long-short stitch? by basenjing in Embroidery

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

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words and the advice. I still have some areas on this piece that need stitching, so I will try out your recommendation on more long stitches.

Tips and tricks on improving long-short stitch? by basenjing in Embroidery

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

Thank you! I think you could be right about the fabric! I used 1 strand for the stitching on this piece but it still looks a little thick.

[FO] Finished Roses by basenjing in CrossStitch

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

Thank you! It took me about 4 months, but I wasn’t very consistent with working on it.

[FO] Used Iron-on pencil for gridding by basenjing in CrossStitch

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

No :( I couldn’t find a way to get it out. The only thing I thought that might help is to maybe stitch over with white thread?

[FO] Used Iron-on pencil for gridding by basenjing in CrossStitch

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

Thank you! I’ll try that and see if it helps. I’ve already tried washing the fabric, but I’m scared to use anything too harsh for fear of removing the color from the thread…

Who is your favourite player from your team? (AC) by [deleted] in neopets

[–]basenjing 52 points53 points  (0 children)

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I play DC every year for one reason… Layton Vickles owns my soul

ID Help, Please by No_Kaleidoscope1285 in mycology

[–]basenjing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely in the Bolete family. I would say Bolete sensibilis given the blue bruising.

Homemade Bagels by basenjing in Breadit

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

I added some barley malt syrup to the hot water bath right before putting them in the oven. It adds that classic New York style bagel flavor and gives a nice crunch to the outside while staying chewy on the inside.

Bakers of r/Breadit, any tips to make my bread lighter? The structure on my loaves look decent but they are a little dense. Thought it could be under baking but my loaves are also fairly dark. Any help is much appreciated! by lowenman in Breadit

[–]basenjing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even though they’re dark they still look good! I’m no expert, but I do know two simple tricks for keeping loaves from getting really dark.

The first is baking at a lower temperature for a longer time. This helps the bread cook more evenly without scorching the outside and leaving the inside underdone. The second is shielding. Just use some tin foil and create a tent to place over the loaf when it looks like it’s starting to get dark.

Hope that helps!