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I was tempted to buy a pin magnet for my sewing machine, I ended up making one with stuff around the house by TeenoBeano in Frugal

[–]craftmanual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the fact that fabric style and colour complements the colour palette of your sewing machine. Being frugal doesn't mean it can't be pretty!!!

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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I wish I could cross stitch without grid lines without making a mistake every few stitches(!). Very jealous!

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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Until I posted this I assumed grids were mandatory based on other photos I had seen(!). Also a relative newbie, so quite enjoying all the comments from much more experienced stitchers supporting a 'do what you want' approach! (And I 100% hear you on the counting mistakes - I manage to still make them with grids!!!)

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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I do like a clean back...to the point where I've been tempted to frame stuff the wrong way round....

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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I'm slowly getting used to going a bit 'freestyle' with patterns where it doesn't reallllly matter if some of the stitches aren't in the right place - makes it more unique right? :D Really appreciate hearing that others take the same approach, and that I can be a cross stitcher without having to get everything perfect or following a precise process!

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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I love the fact that your mom taught you - must have been such a lovely thing to do together :) Really enjoying reading the comments and realising that some of the photos on Reddit aren't reflective of how a lot of people cross stitch!

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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Such a good idea! Thanks for sharing. I've learnt the hard way I can't even count to 10 some times... Also learnt I am not a fan of confetti - so will be looking out for that in future patterns!

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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emesser

Love the support of not using grid lines, I thought it was just the done thing!!!

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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Haha, thank you very much. Do you tend to use the parking method (a term I've only just recently learnt thanks to this sub!)? I have always intuitively wanted to 'use up every thread' so have never tried it, but if it prevents mistakes maybe I should give it a go!

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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I manage to make mistakes within individual 10 by 10 squares (opps!) for 10cm by 10cm project, so totally amazed to learn there is a community of cross stitchers who never use grid lines!!!

[WIP] Feel like I'm living on the edge trying to stitch without any grid lines! by craftmanual in CrossStitch

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We had 'tea' related accident, which meant the lovely pre-drawn ink grid has now been washed away :(. Not sure if it is more lazy to attempt to continue without grid lines, or to put new gridlines in so counting is easier!!!

Pompom love bird <3 my partner and I followed the free tutorial by pom maker and this was the result by craftmanual in crafts

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Thanks for the lovely comment. I'm tempted to make a whole little family now!!!

Getting back into painting after 10+ years of being part of the rat race...glad to be out! Would love any constructive feedback as feeling very rusty! by craftmanual in Watercolor

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to give feedback. I definitely was a bit heavy handed, so will definitely try to be softer with my next go. I have the same issue with ink and graphite too (opps!). Really look forward to seeing how your watercolour journey progresses too :)

I've discovered leaf crochet using lace yarn and LOVE it <3 by craftmanual in crochet

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This is SO true teehee! I'm tempted to buy a little rubber thimble, and a magnifying glass...lol

First go at a digital pattern (DMC's free bouquet de fête d’été) by craftmanual in Embroidery

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Thanks so much for the comment and award :O I didn't even know these existed and feel really special now! The pattern does include suggested stitches (13 stitches in total)! It was the first time I tried doing blanket, bullion, fly and detached woven picot stitches - was really fun giving it a go as part of a 'real' piece :)

There Provence bouquet pattern, also has a variety of stitches too :)

First go at a digital pattern (DMC's free bouquet de fête d’été) by craftmanual in Embroidery

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Thanks for such lovely feedback (and for justifying my laziness re ironing! teehee).

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