AboutAngela Expertise I have 22+ years of cross stitching experience, which includes stitching on Aida, evenweave linen, vinyl canvas, and have stitched a design on a cotton t-shirt using waste canvas. I have also worked with beads and blending filament in quite a few projects. I have made many projects which include cross stitched mugs, a keychain, pictures, magnets, and the cotton t-shirt.
I can answer questions pertaining to preparing and cleaning fabric,
preparing clothing for stitching, how many threads to be used on which Aida
cloth, and will try to help you to the best of my ability with other
questions you may have. I am prompt in my responses and usually answer
within 24 hours from when you ask your question. I look forward to helping you. :)
Question I have done several counted cross stitch patterns, but this stamped pattern has me confused. I cannot make my crosses in an even matter and stay on the patterns stamped crosses. Are you suppossed to do one x to their x. The instructions do say make the crosses meet even though the pattern crosses don't meet. I am coming out with giant crosses and I can't make the crosses on the second row meet with the first row. I am totally confused. Any suggestions? It is Dimensions pattern Rustic Angels.
Answer Hello, Karen
When stitching on a stamped cross stitch piece, use 3 strands of floss to cover the X's of the pattern. Try changing your needle to a finer one, if possible. That may make the insertion of the needle easier to go through the previous holes when you're meeting the new row of stitches to the previous one.
Also, you may want to try using a magnifying glass (ie. Mag Eyes) in order to see the holes better, too. I have that problem myself as I'm stitching.
I hope that makes sense. Let me know how it's going. I haven't stitched on a stamped cross stitch piece in ages, so I'm a bit rusty. :)
