"And They Sinned" Chart

I have just started working on "And They Sinned". I absolutely love the
design....but the chart is terrible. The symbols are barely recognizable
and if I did not have a color photograph of the finished project, I would
not be able to select the correct color. The chart was fairly expensive
($39.00) and I don't think that it is unreasonable to expect a chart that is
easy to use.

Is anyone else encountering this problem? If so, how do you deal with it?
Also, I would like to write the designer, Examplar Dames Design Company to
express my admiration....as well as frustration....with the chart. Does
anyone have the address? Thank you, in advance, for your help.

Robin Lund

"Robin Lund" wrote in
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I have just started working on "And They Sinned". I absolutely love
the design....but the chart is terrible. The symbols are barely
recognizable and if I did not have a color photograph of the finished
project, I would not be able to select the correct color. The chart
was fairly expensive ($39.00) and I don't think that it is
unreasonable to expect a chart that is easy to use.

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Robin Lund




Hi Robin,

You are not the only one. There is a group for ATS on the Legacy
Embroiderers board (e-zboard) and the suggestion was to blow up the charts
really big to decipher the symbols. However, I didn't see this til _after_
I had used the wrong color for the star bursts above the swords.
Fortunately I liked the look of the brighter color, as it looked like the
swords were glowing. But the symbolism was for the orange to be used only
on the fruit on the tree.

Vilma does post to the group and I'm sure she's seen the 'feedback' about
the difficulty in reading her chart. Hopefully the companion piece will
not be such a bugger to read.

Kathleen

I haven't started this piece yet. I have my material, chart, and am working on
getting all the threads. Luckily, I went ahead and made a working copy that is
larger than the original.


Subject: "And They Sinned" Chart
From: jadedmuch
Date: 3/29/2004 10:05 AM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: 32

"Robin Lund" wrote in
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I have just started working on "And They Sinned". I absolutely love
the design....but the chart is terrible. The symbols are barely
recognizable and if I did not have a color photograph of the finished
project, I would not be able to select the correct color. The chart
was fairly expensive ($39.00) and I don't think that it is
unreasonable to expect a chart that is easy to use.

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Robin Lund




Hi Robin,

You are not the only one. There is a group for ATS on the Legacy
Embroiderers board (e-zboard) and the suggestion was to blow up the charts
really big to decipher the symbols. However, I didn't see this til _after_
I had used the wrong color for the star bursts above the swords.
Fortunately I liked the look of the brighter color, as it looked like the
swords were glowing. But the symbolism was for the orange to be used only
on the fruit on the tree.

If you do a Google search, their websirte comes up very fast, with the
address and phone number at the top.

Pat P

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"Robin Lund" wrote in
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I have just started working on "And They Sinned". I absolutely love
the design....but the chart is terrible. The symbols are barely
recognizable and if I did not have a color photograph of the finished
project, I would not be able to select the correct color. The chart
was fairly expensive ($39.00) and I don't think that it is
unreasonable to expect a chart that is easy to use.

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Robin Lund




Hi Robin,

You are not the only one. There is a group for ATS on the Legacy
Embroiderers board (e-zboard) and the suggestion was to blow up the charts
really big to decipher the symbols. However, I didn't see this til
_after_
I had used the wrong color for the star bursts above the swords.
Fortunately I liked the look of the brighter color, as it looked like the
swords were glowing. But the symbolism was for the orange to be used only
on the fruit on the tree.

Vilma does post to the group and I'm sure she's seen the 'feedback' about
the difficulty in reading her chart. Hopefully the companion piece will
not be such a bugger to read.

Kathleen

In fact it`s:

Address: 9 Willow Creek Lane
Newark, DE 19711
Phone/Fax: (302) 239-4715
E-Mail:

Sorry - should have cut and pasted it in the first place!

Pat P.


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I have just started working on "And They Sinned". I absolutely love the
design....but the chart is terrible. The symbols are barely recognizable
and if I did not have a color photograph of the finished project, I would
not be able to select the correct color. The chart was fairly expensive
($39.00) and I don't think that it is unreasonable to expect a chart that
is
easy to use.

Is anyone else encountering this problem? If so, how do you deal with it?
Also, I would like to write the designer, Examplar Dames Design Company to
express my admiration....as well as frustration....with the chart. Does
anyone have the address? Thank you, in advance, for your help.

Robin Lund

but the chart is terrible. The symbols are barely recognizable
and if I did not have a color photograph of the finished project, I would
not be able to select the correct color. was fairly
Is anyone else encountering this problem?
Robin Lund

Hi Robin. Aren't awful charts a pain in the neck? I work repro samplers and
it seems that I spend more time looking at the picture than the chart at times.
I have a couple of suggestions, first make enlarged copies. I usually make
several of each area incase a design area goes over two sheets. I'll have the
extras to cup up and tape together. I have found a convenience store that
doesn't question my making copies. I also mark the main color in an area...the
color I would work first...and work that color. This seems to get an area
started correctly for me. I use a water erasable marking pen (gotten at a
quilting store) to mark the chart. I use a damp tiny artist paint brush to get
rid of the mark after I have stitched that color. If you can't find a pen like
this, use a pencil with a good eraser. Good luck, hang in there, it is a
beautiful sampler. Boo





BRBR

I just wanted to thank everyone for your wonderful suggestions on dealing
with a "less than perfect" chart. "And They Sinned" is such a beautiful
project. It will be worth the frustration, I'm sure. Thanks again for all
of your help. Robin

"Robin Lund" wrote in message
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I have just started working on "And They Sinned". I absolutely love the
design....but the chart is terrible. The symbols are barely recognizable
and if I did not have a color photograph of the finished project, I would
not be able to select the correct color. The chart was fairly expensive
($39.00) and I don't think that it is unreasonable to expect a chart that
is
easy to use.

Is anyone else encountering this problem? If so, how do you deal with it?
Also, I would like to write the designer, Examplar Dames Design Company to
express my admiration....as well as frustration....with the chart. Does
anyone have the address? Thank you, in advance, for your help.

Robin Lund

On 30 Mar 2004 14:56:18 GMT, (Boohoo1971) wrote:

use a pencil with a good eraser.
There are some white erasers that are excellent. Check the local
artists' supply, if there are any left where you live, for a large
white block manufactured by Staedtler-Mars. Another alternative is to
check the mechanical pencil section at the local office supply store.
If it's still available, the Pentel Clicker eraser is a long skinny
eraser of the same type as the above-mentioned artists' eraser. They
generally won't smear and won't eat the paper.
Darla
Sacred cows make great hamburgers.