tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post8704302687339619618..comments2023-09-29T00:43:17.938+10:00Comments on Cardygirl: Cross stitch progressCardygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17026568765719333041noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-45398194719947418762011-04-18T14:09:34.365+10:002011-04-18T14:09:34.365+10:00Love how this is coming together - yes I have look...Love how this is coming together - yes I have looked at the latest pics.<br />I mostly do pictures rather than samplers and start in the centre and work round in a clockwise direction.<br /><br />I so want pretty scissors like yours.Misteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-80295150333392683222011-04-17T11:10:39.210+10:002011-04-17T11:10:39.210+10:00Beautiful handwork. Not being a cross stitcher I ...Beautiful handwork. Not being a cross stitcher I am always in awe of those you that do it!! Just love it!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755139450336905939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-22070660585672035732011-04-15T16:17:14.535+10:002011-04-15T16:17:14.535+10:00I alway started right in the middle. I would fold ...I alway started right in the middle. I would fold my adda cloth in 4 then put a pin in the middle then on the pattern I would find the middle alway work for me.Roseannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03168414444372454356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-17131388690022076132011-04-15T14:59:39.858+10:002011-04-15T14:59:39.858+10:00Looking fabulous, love your progress! I always st...Looking fabulous, love your progress! I always start in the middle, then work up to the top as quickly as I can and back down again. I think it is for peace of mind that I have it centred and also have enough fabric.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662924691039566761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-31103923819457374572011-04-15T12:08:00.292+10:002011-04-15T12:08:00.292+10:00It's been awhile, but I usually started in the...It's been awhile, but I usually started in the middle, unless the pattern called for starting elsewhere. I really should did out some cross stitch or needlepoint....wishes, true and kindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569644595415450495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-78785466227334089262011-04-15T11:55:49.186+10:002011-04-15T11:55:49.186+10:00I usually start at the center or the top left corn...I usually start at the center or the top left corner... I feel more organized that way.graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801648716163653446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-8197447015683541252011-04-15T07:17:59.698+10:002011-04-15T07:17:59.698+10:00I'm looking forward to seeing the progress of ...I'm looking forward to seeing the progress of your lovely cross stitch. It depends on the design as to where I start. If it is a fairly solid design, top left, but if a bit whispy, if you know what I mean, in the centre.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288331185772160975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-39779929321761619782011-04-15T06:43:09.406+10:002011-04-15T06:43:09.406+10:00Gorgeous Cardy.....I have only done a couple and I...Gorgeous Cardy.....I have only done a couple and I started in the middle....Peg - Happy In Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278480751349046014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-11713052316071167372011-04-14T23:04:37.200+10:002011-04-14T23:04:37.200+10:00I admire your beautiful work. My mother is a cros...I admire your beautiful work. My mother is a cross stitcher and she's really created some beauties.Abby and Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082914470199247665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-36157172668899333462011-04-14T22:56:12.903+10:002011-04-14T22:56:12.903+10:00Wow is that ever pretty!!Wow is that ever pretty!!Linda https://www.blogger.com/profile/05895441160458124219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-52417113253278943542011-04-14T22:10:22.264+10:002011-04-14T22:10:22.264+10:00It is gorgeous Cardy, love those funky scissors to...It is gorgeous Cardy, love those funky scissors too. I always started in the middle of a x-stitch, and a tapestry for that matter, don't know why, must have read it somewhere! xoCathy @ CabbageQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160655769677384920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-45951365502586684152011-04-14T19:21:21.596+10:002011-04-14T19:21:21.596+10:00Beautiful colours. I always started in the middle,...Beautiful colours. I always started in the middle, counted, counted & counted again in case I got 3/4 done & found I was falling off the end of the aida cloth. As you can tell, I wasn't an expert at it - haha! Tracee xxQuilt Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453547160221741896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-16822580829509692672011-04-14T19:17:19.578+10:002011-04-14T19:17:19.578+10:00Lovely Cross Stitch...I'm not a regular cross ...Lovely Cross Stitch...I'm not a regular cross stitcher but I Think I start in the middle..don't know why really...<br />cheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606889686676670393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-38468002859255599202011-04-14T18:33:25.899+10:002011-04-14T18:33:25.899+10:00I mostly always start in the middle. At least that...I mostly always start in the middle. At least that way (if it's a kit) I know it is exactly 'right' and in the middle of the fabric!! Don't want to do a whole cross stitch and get to an edge and realise I don't have enough!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-56408075630599523882011-04-14T18:24:33.318+10:002011-04-14T18:24:33.318+10:00Wonderful progress! I always start my stitching i...Wonderful progress! I always start my stitching in the top left corner. Before I started doing a lot of samplers, I would always do a middle of the fabric & chart start. Now it's always the top left.Siobhánhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664728276490470180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-45962612587819885822011-04-14T18:13:25.158+10:002011-04-14T18:13:25.158+10:00where ever I can work it out.............sometimes...where ever I can work it out.............sometimes the middle sometimes the top left cornerChookyblue......https://www.blogger.com/profile/03673183082274488600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-19258174560647117962011-04-14T17:50:03.463+10:002011-04-14T17:50:03.463+10:00Gosh...so long since I actually started a cross-st...Gosh...so long since I actually started a cross-stitch. Ummmm....I think I start in the middle. You're doing great on yours so far :)suziteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945472950225116530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-60358385150369777612011-04-14T17:40:25.131+10:002011-04-14T17:40:25.131+10:00i always start top, left corner or top middle, dep...i always start top, left corner or top middle, depending on the design. BUT you must always check that the fabric is big enough, plus 3 inches extra all the way round design . and sometimes you may stitch the design on a different count fabric to the one used in the pattern!<br /><br />i always feel that starting in the centre is like being in the middle of no mans land !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206599720171090760.post-81236416710644056172011-04-14T17:23:45.617+10:002011-04-14T17:23:45.617+10:00Looking good! No idea about where to start (many t...Looking good! No idea about where to start (many thousand years since I've done crossstitch) but I'll be interested in the answers!Chocolate Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758804274742132690noreply@blogger.com