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The name says it all really doesn’t it. There is no way I could do this without losing my mind, if you are up for the challenge then check it out over on Etsy.
Death by Cross Stitch is monochromatic design that will be a labor of love with its generous size! This ornate and elaborate design is perfect for the advanced stitcher. It employs various stitching traditions to create a world on your fabric. Can you find the unicorn, squirrel or poinsettias in this design?
The post over at The Crafty Mummy has the click-baity title of “Is there a right or wrong way to cross stitch?” Of course the answer is no. As with any other craft, as long as you are happy with the results you’re doing it right and no one should try to convince you otherwise.
That said, there are things that you can do to make your cross stitch a little better if you aren’t totally happy with the way your projects are looking. They might not be considered the “right way,” but they are important things to think about and if you want to deviate from these “rules” at least you’ll know that you’re doing it.
You can head over there to read all the tips, but it’s things like making sure your stitches are all going in the same direction (meaning you stitch the bottom legs of a row all in the same direction, then work back and stitch all the top legs in the same direction). You wouldn’t think something like that would make a huge difference until you don’t do it and then you can’t unsee it.
Most of things things aren’t rules so much as they are reminders to be consistent in what you are doing as you work a project. So however you start doing things like stitch direction or the number of strands of floss (I might even add using a hoop versus not, since the hoop can stretch the fabric and change the tension of the stitches a bit) you should continue in that way throughout the project in order for it to look its best.
Head over to The Crafty Mummy to read the rest of her list, then come back here if you have something to add. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
[Photo: The Crafty Mummy]
where is the link?
The word Etsy is linked in the post. That is where you will find it!
You are right Sarah . My I eyes would be permanently crossed if I tried to correctly stitch this entire piece as a whole . I was thinking of stitching portions of it as smaller projects . Anyhow , this is certainly an impressive diachromatic piece to look at . Thanks for posting it . I’ll check Etsy.com out .
It’s beautiful . Thanks