Still steadily working away on Jenny Beans Halloween...I am loving the quirkiness of this one...but I always dawdle when I am doing blocks of color...hence the slow progress on the house! I am planning on adding some different wording, so will reveal when it is done.
Cardygirl xx
Looking good! No idea about where to start (many thousand years since I've done crossstitch) but I'll be interested in the answers!
ReplyDeletei 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!
ReplyDeletei always feel that starting in the centre is like being in the middle of no mans land !
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 :)
ReplyDeletewhere ever I can work it out.............sometimes the middle sometimes the top left corner
ReplyDeleteWonderful 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!!
ReplyDeleteLovely Cross Stitch...I'm not a regular cross stitcher but I Think I start in the middle..don't know why really...
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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 xx
ReplyDeleteIt 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! xo
ReplyDeleteWow is that ever pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI admire your beautiful work. My mother is a cross stitcher and she's really created some beauties.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Cardy.....I have only done a couple and I started in the middle....
ReplyDeleteI'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.
ReplyDeleteI usually start at the center or the top left corner... I feel more organized that way.
ReplyDeleteIt'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....
ReplyDeleteLooking 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful handwork. Not being a cross stitcher I am always in awe of those you that do it!! Just love it!
ReplyDeleteLove how this is coming together - yes I have looked at the latest pics.
ReplyDeleteI mostly do pictures rather than samplers and start in the centre and work round in a clockwise direction.
I so want pretty scissors like yours.