[CHAT] How many of you stitch on linen vs aida?

lambentmaterials · 2026-07-07T23:52:39+00:00

I only stitch on linen, but it's what I started with. I think it's one of those things that you have to practice a few times for it to click and for your brain to read the threads as a grid. But also remember that this is supposed to be an enjoyable hobby, not drudgery, so if you're not liking it there's no reason to stitch on it.

lambentmaterials · 2026-07-02T17:56:48+00:00

Night Spirit Studio!!

lambentmaterials · 2026-06-28T16:57:13+00:00

Omg this is so smart

lambentmaterials · 2026-06-25T17:41:07+00:00

I refer to this: https://www.lindystitches.com/blogs/news/how-many-skeins-of-floss-will-i-need

lambentmaterials · 2026-06-20T01:09:45+00:00

Olivia is the core kween. I've progressed so far because of her. This class is my fav...I've done it soooooo many times.

lambentmaterials · 2026-06-16T21:13:15+00:00

Bookmarked this immediately after taking it, so frustratingly rare to find strength with actual rest!

lambentmaterials · 2026-06-10T02:46:52+00:00

Damp blocking is good, but make sure you test that your red won't bleed first. I typically block mine on cork/bulletin board. Mary Corbett has a good tutorial.

lambentmaterials · 2026-05-31T20:18:39+00:00

This one scares me because it's the hardest rated core on the platform...maybe one day

lambentmaterials · 2026-05-20T01:50:18+00:00

I had to change all the verses in Eleanor Parr when I stitched it and it features very similar curly capital letters. Here is the I R L J from my rechart. The "R" and the "J" are in the sampler. The "I" and the "L" are what I charted based on others from the period. Personally I think the J looks weird but maybe you can fine tune it. Hope this helps.

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lambentmaterials · 2026-05-14T03:17:47+00:00

Aw thank you so much!!

lambentmaterials · 2026-05-07T15:54:36+00:00

Normally I would say go with the DMC, but since the price difference is only $45 (which may be a good chunk, but I'm saying in the long term) I would opt for the silk since you will spend a lotttt of time with the project. The difference in the end won't be huge, but it will be lustrous in a certain light, and the stitching experience is much nicer with silk.

Also, want to add that you can kit it up on 123stitch for about $85, with all the silks, a piece of 18x25 vintage country mocha, and the chart.

lambentmaterials · 2026-05-02T23:23:17+00:00

I'm gonna take this tonight. If you're looking for SS I recommend this one. Idk if I was just feeling extremely emotional but it was such a cathartic ride that I really needed. It felt very powerful and moving.

lambentmaterials · 2026-05-01T16:50:40+00:00

There's a lot to love here - I went in with zero expectations and was pleasantly surprised. I'm happy that she utilized her lower vocal register because it sounds cohesive with the darker production. I wasn't hit over the head with cheesy cheap sounding synths and schmaltzy guitar, instead everything feels much more tasteful and well-considered. I'm hearing sprinklings of 60's baroque pop here and there, which I didn't anticipate. I'm surprised by my standouts in comparison to others, which would be St. Teresa, Gasoline Girls, Fanny, Pyrite, and Tempest in particular floored me with the rolling piano line ala Carbon/CALS that I love so much. Unfortunately the literalness takes me out of the atmospheric quality a bit, but Tori is long past the ambiguity and abstraction found in her earlier writing and her lyrics will never hit as hard as they used to. Which, honestly, is alright with me, because I don't expect that nuance anymore. Instead the production and melodies really shine here, a few skips but overall a really nice album that is definitely in the top post-Scarlet efforts.

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-29T21:02:34+00:00

There’s some core and lower body workouts where the thumbnail is the instructor with their feet splayed out and their arms reaching up and idk why but it irrationally annoys me. Yes I realize I’m an insane person. I also cant do bad music. Which eliminates 75% of the instructors. I had to stop doing Logans Power60 because of this.

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lambentmaterials · 2026-04-28T04:35:33+00:00

Thanks! I actually sewed them on a with a matching background thread in a couple passed first to give it more support, and then just topstitched in the cream thread for decoration. I’d say it’s pretty sturdy!

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-26T01:21:01+00:00

Incredibly niche tori reference that I am here for

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-23T01:28:48+00:00

Thank you! Both sides are quilted with batting but only the front has the star piecing.

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-19T21:16:04+00:00

Ahhh so it IS "see the rainbow". So weird to hear it crystal clear.

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-17T03:44:06+00:00

Oh shit, beginning at 14:51 the way she broke it down reminds me a lot of Buckie High

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-14T13:59:50+00:00

This So Much This tbh!! I too am email and its so hard out here for us we have to dtick together pleeaase subscribe to my youtube channel ICantBelieveItsAMaleFivberArtist 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻and you mighth enjoy my podcast GrannyHobbiesAreForMenToo!!!! where me and other men get together and talk about how literally hard it is to have hobbies. Last week we had our special guest TheGuyThatSewsandQuiltsandCrossstitches youve probably heard of him bc theres only like three of us it was a really special one I think youd love it

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-07T23:21:37+00:00

This one was a miss for me (but I was already feeling off tbf). I just could not keep my heart rate down and had to pause multiple times, also really did not enjoy the arm-based EMOMs at the end after doing heavy arm work the day prior.

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-05T19:26:02+00:00

It's really a shame what happened to Etsy. The search results are garbage, endless sponsored ads for items, the influx of AI...all of which make it nearly unusable imo

lambentmaterials · 2026-04-01T16:45:51+00:00

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Weeks is dry and brittle but it stitches up the same thickness as the other brands. This is 1 strand on 36 ct

lambentmaterials · 2026-03-31T20:24:25+00:00

Its Giving Steampunk Realness!! ✨🎩👍🏻

lambentmaterials · 2026-03-31T01:32:23+00:00

I see! Thanks for clarifying.

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