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Question
I have a cross stitch Christmas Stocking kit and the stocking points to the left. Is there any way to reverse the pattern so that it points to the right?
Hello, Teresa
The only 3 ways that I know of are the following:
1. Stitch it the opposite way as apposed to the correct way; or
2. Use a cross stitch program on your computer (PC Stitch www.pcstitch.com, or Pattern Maker www.patternmaker.com ), and painstakingly input each stitch into the program; or
3. Use Paintshop Pro and input the pattern into that, and reverse it, and then print it out.
I hope that helps. Good luck, and happy stitching! :)
Sincerely,
Angela :)
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Angela
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. :)
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