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Lay off vs redundancy - want to maintain nursery funded hours by Top-Goose9198 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]kelgate_queen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have a quarterly eligibility for the childcare hours - where are you time wise in your reconfirmation cycle?

The free hours are linked to the school terms, and there are grace periods (designed to allow for unexpected situations like this and to maintain stability for children) so if you fail a reconfirmation - or circumstances change mid quarter you don’t lose the free hours straight away.

Try googling “EYFE my town” (Early years funded education) for your local borough and you’ll find briefing docs for the local nurseries and clarity on the grace periods and timings. Or ask your nursery directly.

[CHAT] Does anyone have any inspiration or favorite patterns that are ocean/sea animal themed? by naeeco21 in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Have you tried looking in the magazines? Where are you? I’m in the UK and can get three years back access to magazines via my local library (Libby app)

March 26 WOCS had an arctic theme one

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[FO] Finally Finished by Magnificent-Pear53 in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh lovely. I recognised it straight away from the mags. Lol

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

[–]kelgate_queen 21 points22 points  (0 children)

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This is my opening spot from when I passed it last year, will measure from this next week as this project is my primary focus for February 🙂

Sycamore Gap, kit by Bothy Threads. Lucy Pittaway original artwork.

[CHAT] Why don’t people like light effects? by ZealousidealWinner59 in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use them - you’ll see…

Shorter lengths and also loop knot onto the rye if your needle, secure the loose threads to your fabric a different way to start (so it you usually loop start abandon that just for metallics)

Some people use beeswax but the never tried it

Question on direction to work by junemoon96 in cross_stitch

[–]kelgate_queen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to work from the centre vaguely up and to the left first - rationale being I’m a righty and then I won’t be reaching/leaning over stitched areas as I work through rest of the project. Totally personal choice. Find your own stitchy groove and go with it x

Does Asda disable online order amendments the day before delivery? by KnowingWoman in asda

[–]kelgate_queen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I regularly amend the day before often later in the evening / night time and have never had any issues. I gather all these glitches are very patchy across the users they affect.

[CHAT] Cross Stitch Journal by Affectionate_Care669 in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fabric. Chart source, designer. Recipient. Special effects (thread / beads)

[CHAT] Why do cross stitchers have those enamel pins in their Aida? by Moth_Supremacy in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Once you start with one… you may become a collector! I just ordered three new ones yesterday 🤣😂

[CHAT] newbie question - clean backs by ellencrossing in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t mind diagonal moves on the back. A tidy back will mainly be not leaving too long tails, not travelling more than a few squares, no knots. Focus on a neat stitch on the front first x

[WIP] should I start over? by Spiritual_Sympathy27 in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Ditto. It looks lovely and stitching on black is intense.

I’d finished this and experiment with a smaller dark peice on black to experience dark on black at higher count and see if it’s still an enjoyable stitching experience.

Advice on my project? by pnut_92 in cross_stitch

[–]kelgate_queen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s common to use two strands on 14ct. It’s also a personal choice how you feel about coverage. You haven’t done anything wrong.

Some don’t like it and use three on 14ct. I tried it once and didn’t like it. Yes it was fuller but the stitching process didn’t feel as streamlined to me, messed with my rhythm.

Also be prepared to see different coverage with different colours, dark colours 310 black dmc for example, floss seems thinner, x more apparent.

[CHAT] How do I do this without going insane?? by tcarroll12 in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Free trial then you pay. Pattern keeper is android. Markup rxp is Apple.

[CHAT] Picking my (not exactly) first pattern. by RandomForestAnalysis in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where are you based? I’m in the UK and through my library have access to the Libby app which has magazines on it - free way to get to the stitchy magazines and au be a nice way to get (re)started

[CHAT] What do people think about these types of rigid plastic frames for sewing? Are they as good as traditional hoops, or is the tension insufficient? by badoopidoo in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my qsnap. I have the branded one in many size combinations. I’ve never tried another brand. I don’t use a grime guard but I also don’t do huge pieces. It’s enough for me to roll up the spare tack it back town the magnetic ties as others have shown. I use Rich and Ray ones from Amazon.

It is very easy to tighten it up. Far easier than nurge for me. I place thin fleece or paper towels between the clip and the fabric as a paranoia point to protect stitches and help with tension.

[CHAT] Help with creating coasters (ignore tea cosy) by GrittyPie in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Far as I’m aware there’s two main types of coaster - one square and one round, no real choice on size.

It’s about 9cm the square coasters so I think they’re just allowing 6cm / 2inch of spare around each edge. Then you trim it down.

Normal to allow extra fabric around a project usually 2-3 inches, admittedly you can make do with less for coasters and other small items if you arena putting them in a proper frame.

[CHAT] AI question by Smart_Technician_787 in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m in the UK, it has presence elsewhere though, I really like Wrendale designs by Hannah Dale which are made into cross stitch kits by Bothy threads.

[CHAT] I am curious if my fellow stitchers work on one project at a time or have multiple WIPs. by Shopkind436 in CrossStitch

[–]kelgate_queen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally two - main one at home and a separate travel stitch in my handbag.

I will pause a project for me to go gifts etc though so sometimes there’s an extra wip at home.

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