Chez Mounette posted this kitty-themed project with what I am sure is a lovely saying, but I don’t speak or read French and Google translate mangles this one – so if you speak French, please post a translation in the comments for us, won’t you? It would be greatly appreciated! Get the free chart.
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FAQs about Cross Stitch, Answered
One of the great things about cross stitch as a craft is that it doesn’t take a lot of skill or supplies to get started. You can make your first cross stitch patterns with a single color of thread, using a single kind of stitch, with fabric that’s easy to find, with or without a hoop. The learning curve is pretty small, and you’re only out a few dollars and a little bit of time to learn the basics and see if you like it.
But if you’re new to cross stitch or thinking about starting cross stitch as a new craft in your life, you might have some questions that patterns just don’t answer, either because they assume you know these things or the answer isn’t long enough to fill out a blog post.
Hannah Hand Makes has collected 20 of these sorts of questions into an FAQ about cross stitch that would be handy for you to read.
It covers everything from the difference between Aida and evenweave to what size needle you should use for cross stitch. You’ll find information on where to buy kits and supplies, the difference between counted cross stitch, stamped cross stitch and embroidery, how to cross stitch a photo, cross stitching on clothes and more.
(She’s even got an opinion on how much you should care about how messy the back of your work is. Spoiler: not much. I totally agree! It’s not worth it to try to make the back pretty unless its going to be visible in the finished product.)
Even if you’re pretty comfortable with cross stitch it’s worth it to skim through these FAQs, because you might just learn something or have your opinion about a cross stitch topic confirmed.
Check out the list at Hannah Hand Makes.
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marilyn watson says
the translation is, come my beautiful cat,love of my heart.It is part of a poem by charles Baudelaurie this is the full version..
The cat
Come, my beautiful cat, love of my heart,
Hold the claws of your paw,
And let me dive into your beautiful eyes
Mingled metal and agate.
When my fingers leisurely caress
your head and your elastic back,
And when my hand tingles with the pleasure
Of feeling your electric body,
I see my wife in mind. His eyes,
like yours, amiable beast
Profound and cold, cuts and cleaves like a dart,
And feet till the head,
A subtle air, a dangerous perfume
Swim around his brown body.
Susan Mullen says
The link is not clickable – ??? It shows up with a blue underline, but when I move the cursor to it, the cursor doesn’t change to a hand. I tried clicking anyway, but nothing happened. Thanks for your help!
Helen K. says
I’m not fluent, by any means, but my high school French makes me think this says, “Come my beautiful cat, into my loving heart.”
conniebarwick says
Sorry about that Susan – the link should be working now.
conniebarwick says
Thanks Helen!
conniebarwick says
Thanks so much Marilyn!