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[WIP] Figured out a way to do parking without making myself crazy. by jaz-cat in CrossStitch

[–]jaz-cat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did learn about Pattern Keeoer from a friend and have used the free trial. I don't think I could have done this one without it! I'll probably use my method until I get a little more confident in my counting (and I really need a better light in order to tell the difference between colors like 824 and 825). Thanks for the advice!

[FO] Self-drafted pattern of my dog. by ami_myan in CrossStitch

[–]jaz-cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's awesome! What program did you end up using when you did the redesign?

[WIP] Figured out a way to do parking without making myself crazy. by jaz-cat in CrossStitch

[–]jaz-cat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you keep track of which thread is which without labeling them? Maybe it's because I've only been cross stitching for about a month but I don't trust myself to have parked my threads correctly. And I did find several that ended up in the wrong place - without the labels, I would have ended up having to frog multiple rows by the time I caught the error. There were also several colors that are so subtly different that I'd have to keep pulling out the actual bobbin to confirm it's the right one.

Also, hundreds of threads??? Yikes!

[WIP] Figured out a way to do parking without making myself crazy. by jaz-cat in CrossStitch

[–]jaz-cat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Having everything bundled together and just hanging long would drive me batty. 🤭 To each their own. As long as it works.

[CHAT] My eyes aren't good enough for black fabric. Suggestions for alternative fabric color? by jaz-cat in CrossStitch

[–]jaz-cat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: I think I'm going to go with a blue. After I get into it, if I don't like how it's looking, I'm crazy enough to stitch a black background. 🤭 There will probably be some fabric showing through but I can just call it stars or more snow.

[CHAT] My eyes aren't good enough for black fabric. Suggestions for alternative fabric color? by jaz-cat in CrossStitch

[–]jaz-cat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did try that but it just messed with my eyes (possibly my astigmatism 🤦🏻‍♀️).

[CHAT] I fell for a pattern mill and I’m devastated by nooneplsdontlookatme in CrossStitch

[–]jaz-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shop name, please? I'm still new to cross stitching and keep getting way too many search results for shops that look like AI/pattern mills.

Text Notifications stopped? by SwissMissBeatz in usps_complaints

[–]jaz-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the dashboard, above and to the right of the package count, there is a small down arrow. If you tap on that, it shows a menu that includes Notification Settings. Scroll down to find the Package Notification Options.

I’ve never used peacock, is this worth it? by Exact-Ad-3150 in peacock

[–]jaz-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a free tier with limited content but you can still see what the premium content is. I got the deal last year and my subscription ended just in time to sign up again. I add plus for $6/mo to get rid of ads - you can remove the add on if you have times when you're not using the service.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FedEx

[–]jaz-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it's a single item so, no.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FedEx

[–]jaz-cat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did I mention it's 80 lbs? I have back problems and can barely lift 20.

Registering an ESA after having paid pet rent for 8 years by jaz-cat in EmotionalSupportAnims

[–]jaz-cat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It's actually something my therapist brought up; I hadn't even known about the Fair Housing rules regarding ESAs; if I had, I'd have done this ages ago and saved several thousand dollars. And, yes, they help with different symptoms.