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The Nativity by Heaven & Earth
On Monday, September 1, 2014 9:00:44 PM UTC-5, Ruth wrote:
Hi Folks...Just wondering if anyone is working on this? I saw it at my LNS last week and just HAD to have it. It looks quite challenging and I would appreciate any words of wisdom you all can give. Thanks much...Ruth Joan, there are 35 pages in the chart! Printed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Each page has 98 stitches lengthwise and 80 across. I'm gonna have to enlarge the pattern because the symbols are pretty darn tiny, which scares the heck out of me, having to put the enlarged pattern together and stitching it the right way. Should be pretty challenging for me. Since it's done on 25 ct fabric, I don't think the over one will bother me, especially with a good magnifier. My eyes aren't what they used to be. Recently finished projects: Celtic Summer, Winter, Autumn, Spring and Noel Current Project: Morning Song |
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The Nativity by Heaven & Earth
On 9/4/2014 1:18 PM, Ruth wrote:
On Monday, September 1, 2014 9:00:44 PM UTC-5, Ruth wrote: Joan, there are 35 pages in the chart! Printed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Each page has 98 stitches lengthwise and 80 across. I'm not surprised! I'm gonna have toenlarge the pattern because the symbols are pretty darn tiny, which scares the heck out of me, having to put the enlarged pattern together and stitching it the right way. Maybe you've already thought of this, but I would suggest putting some kind of mark on the pattern so you know exactly where to line the pages up when enlarging them. Recently finished projects: Celtic Summer, Winter, Autumn, Spring and Noel Current Project: Morning Song Wow, you do like the big, complicated designs, don't you? -- Joan See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry? Enjoy every moment of your life...there is no second chance. Unknown |
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The Nativity by Heaven & Earth
Ruth wrote:
having to put the enlarged pattern together and stitching it the right way. Just mark the sections very carefully. I have marked the original "Page 1 Left" and "Page 1 Right" before copying and made sure that those markings show up on the enlarged copy. That helps keep your copies organized. Then if you stitch "in strips" (all of "Column 1" first -- pages 1, 6, 11, 16, etc.) rather than randomly, you'll have a reference point that all the stitches on the right side need to line up, which will also help you keep on track. And, of course, something that size, gridding the fabric is worth the time. -- Karen C - California Editor/Proofreader/Translator www.IntlProofingConsortium.com Finished 6/11/14 -- needlepoint Christmas Lights ornament WIP: Stitchers Days of Christmas http://www.crossstitchjoy.com/catalo...oducts_id=3865 Nativity from "Countdown to Christmas" book, Oriental Kimono (Janlynn), MLI The Teacher (gift to the library), Bethany Angel (Marbek) Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel, MLI Farmers Market www.CFSfacts.org -- where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Myths, with research cites: http://www.aacfs.org/images/pdfs/myths.pdf COPYRIGHT 2014 -- PERMISSION GIVEN TO POST ON USENET AND GOOGLE GROUPS NEWSREADER ONLY, BUT IF FOUND ON TWITTER OR SEWGIRLS/INSPIREPOINT, IT HAS BEEN REPUBLISHED WITHOUT MY PERMISSION WHICH CONSTITUTES ILLEGAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT |
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