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Traditional Cross Stitch Method Question
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I have another question. Unfortunately, I have cross-stitched in 20 years, so I apologize in advance if this sounds stupid. I was looking at some diagrams on-line, and saw 2 different sets of instructions for how the *back* should look using the traditional method. One method said the back should show 2 horizontal lines, with one being darker (bolder) than the other. The other example showed a diagram that would clearly leave horizontal lines on the back. My question is, is there a right or wrong here? What is the right way to move to the next stitch when looking at the back? Also, over on RCTQ we sometimes worry about the Quilt Police. Are there Cross Stitch Police over here? Thanks, Cynthia Jacquard The Ripper, who is intimately acquainted with removing stitches in all kinds of needlework. |
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Jacquard_The_Ripper wrote:
My question is, is there a right or wrong here? What is the right way to move to the next stitch when looking at the back? The right way is howevery you do it that looks good to you. I stitch one leg out and the other back, so mine end up looking like vertical lines on the back, except for when I go down or over and across to pick up the odd stitch. In other words, they make vertical lines except for when they don't. But my stitching pleases me and that's all that matters. Also, over on RCTQ we sometimes worry about the Quilt Police. Are there Cross Stitch Police over here? Occasionally, but most of us ignore them if they pop up. The only rule is that the thread goes through the eye of the needle and the needle enters the fabric at some point. Elizabeth -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~living well is the best revenge~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The most important thing one woman can do for another is to illuminate and expand her sense of actual possibilities. --Adrienne Rich *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* |
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First, there are no stupid questions. Sometimes stupid answers, but
never are questions ever stupid. grin The only rule for cross stitch - other than the one Elizabeth mentioned - is that all the top stitches should go in the same direction. Which direction that is is irrelevant. Some do them all going right, some do them all going left. Some make a completed cross for each stitch. Some make a half cross along a row, then come back and do that last half of the stitch along the entire row. Some combine the two, depending. Now, over the coarse of the next few days, you're going to get a ton of answers, because we all love to tell our favorite stories about embroidery, love to welcome newcomers, love to help out. Well, okay, there's the occasional grumpy days. grin Dianne Jacquard_The_Ripper wrote: Hi the I have another question. Unfortunately, I have cross-stitched in 20 years, so I apologize in advance if this sounds stupid. I was looking at some diagrams on-line, and saw 2 different sets of instructions for how the *back* should look using the traditional method. One method said the back should show 2 horizontal lines, with one being darker (bolder) than the other. The other example showed a diagram that would clearly leave horizontal lines on the back. My question is, is there a right or wrong here? What is the right way to move to the next stitch when looking at the back? Also, over on RCTQ we sometimes worry about the Quilt Police. Are there Cross Stitch Police over here? Thanks, Cynthia Jacquard The Ripper, who is intimately acquainted with removing stitches in all kinds of needlework. |
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Even that isn't set in stone. I knew an art student in college who did
a bit of monochromatic cross stitch on a quilt and intentionally did top stitches in different directions to subtly change the play of light and shadow. Her work was very interesting. Dianne Lewandowski wrote: The only rule for cross stitch - other than the one Elizabeth mentioned - is that all the top stitches should go in the same direction. Which direction that is is irrelevant. -- Brenda Lewis WIP: J. Himsworth "I Shall Not Want" xs J & P Coats "Dancing Snoopy" latchhook |
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Well . . . leave it to an "artist". huge grin You know those bohemian
types. (LOL) They know what they're doing. It was more than likely very "planned". Most of us don't know how. :-) Dianne Brenda Lewis wrote: Even that isn't set in stone. I knew an art student in college who did a bit of monochromatic cross stitch on a quilt and intentionally did top stitches in different directions to subtly change the play of light and shadow. Her work was very interesting. Dianne Lewandowski wrote: The only rule for cross stitch - other than the one Elizabeth mentioned - is that all the top stitches should go in the same direction. Which direction that is is irrelevant. |
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