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Expert: Angela - 6/16/2010


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I want to cross stitch a name, but all the patterns do not give me the size letters I want.  How do I make the letters larger?

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Hello, Sue

You can purchase a cross stitch computer program called PC Stitch, or Pattern Maker and create the letter sizes yourself.  You'll just need to install the program into your computer and you can start manually creating your pattern on different sizes of fabric, etc.  You can also import pictures into PC Stitch (I'm not sure if you can do the same with Pattern Maker).  This will also allow you to create other patterns.

Hope that helps.  Good luck, and happy stitching! :)

Sincerely,

Angela :)

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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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