At 59:27 during Saltbox Stitcher's video, the BBD design of my last small sampler was shown. Her border was noticeable because she used a lighter linen and it looked much nicer. The 407 is barely visible on my dark linen, so I am changing to the red. Being three rows wide of alternating stitches, I could have just added the red and kept the 407 in place. But it was too much so I removed it. Carol's looked SO much better. I can't tell you how much I enjoy her floss tube. L.O.V.E. her. I wish she was weekly.
Now about Meg. My cataracts are progressing and not near qualified for removal, but the linen had more to do with my frustration. It took a while before realizing this. Meg's simple border, as much as shown here, was two days of work. Over and over, constant removal. I used 40 count recently without a problem, yet I struggled with this one.
Meg was put aside and I started on Mary Bell, another small sampler. Same problem. My stitches were in the wrong holes and I was struggling to see. WTH??? Maybe I mottled the linen too much and it was throwing me off? I decided to try another piece of my limited 40 count stash. This new piece was not as troublesome. I was actually in the right hole! Both Meg's border and Mary's were easier. Similar in color, both 40 count, same needle, same 4.0 mags.
But those first pieces were not Flax, they were Lambswool, and neither had the orange stripe. That linen had finer threads resulting in a looser weave, yet I could not get those stitches in the proper hole. Zweigart's orange stripe is a heavier thread, tighter weave, which I assumed would be more difficult to see. I guess I need to check for the selvage stripe, but most of my 40s are small cuts which may not always include it. Probably not necessary since side by side I could see the difference.
Holding my breath, I can't tell you how many people have covid that I have been around.
Whatever you plan for this weekend, remember the reason.
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Covid - My sister in law, three of my nieces, my nephew and mother in law all have Covid. Half are vaccinated and were religious mask wearers, made no difference. My husband, kids and I have all been exposed to them and we've been testing negative. Fingers crossed!
That's exactly why I don't watch Flosstubes. Yikes...I would never get anything truly "done" and if I did, I would become disenchanted immediately upon seeing someone else's rendition. Come to think of it, I probably shouldn't read blogs either. 🤔Weird about the 40 ct linens... Just weird I say. Stay well.... ~Robin~
Hoping you'll have an enjoyable, memorable Memorial Day weekend.
Don't get sick, take care, rest, enjoy stitching.
Charlotte in Va.
Don't see a lot of flosstubes because I see to much samplers or other needlework I like to have and there is already a box full of charts I have/ want to make!!!
Take care and stay save a happy weekend, Truus from Holland
Have a peaceful weekend, Marly!
I am worried about starting a project on 28 count and here you are working with 40 count. I just can't. I have a cousin who just came down with Covid. I am trying my best to avoid it. My area has a high incidence rate. I wear my mask everywhere.Stay safe and enjoy your stitching.
That seems backwards - *I'd* have thought the looser weave with larger holes would be easier to stitch on, as it's easier to find the holes with the needle. But maybe if the threads are larger, it's easier to count them? I'll have to keep this in mind as I move to smaller count linens - if I'm having trouble, it might be the linen, not me. I've not fallen into the Flosstubes much. Yet. The little I have watched resulted in a huge "want!" list already.
Covid is creeping back up here as well. I hope you don't come down with it again.
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