Expert: Angela - 1/30/2010

Question
I have not done any cross stitching in almost 10 years.  Recently I have retired and thought that I would stitch bread covers for my daughters.  How do I find the center since the pattern is in the corner on an angle?  When my mother was alive I could ask her but she has passed on now.  I appreciate your help.

Sincerely,

Beverly

Answer
Hello, Beverly :)

You begin the design by finding the corner of the design itself, and then find the corner of the breadcloth where you want to stitch.  Depending on how far or how close you want to stitch the design to the edge will depend upon the amount of squares or stitches you'll want between the fringe and the design.  When I stitch one, I normally count from the corner of the breadcloth (start after the machine stitching... Don't include the square where the machine stitching is), then count diagonally about 8 squares up, and then begin my design at the corner of the pattern.

I hope that helps and makes sense.  Good luck, and happy stitching! :)

Sincerely,

Angela :)