Holy crabcakes!!
The lower case and border, stitched without the Dazor, just using my 3.0 readers. It's remarkable how our eyes adjust. When the 46 count piece was first received, I had no hope stitching was possible.
Being smitten with small and very small samplers lately, I decided to give 46 a try. The longer I worked on it, the more it became less scary. It's like seeing 25 count after working on 36, and thinking it's burlap. But if 25 is routinely used, 36 appears to be extreme. Until you start stitching. You grow accustomed to the weave.
So when I picked this up yesterday in bright light, the longer I gazed at it, the more my brain adjusted to my view. I changed back to a 26 needle, expected to just anchor the first stitch, but then kept going. As excited as a kid whose training wheels came off!! I.am.shocked. Really.
Thanks for the suggestions on light, magnification, and hand help. Checking on them all.
Testing over one on 28 for the other new chart, and comparing the two, 46 wins. Coarse fabric and tiny delicate x's do not meld for me. A thin and wimpy 28 may look better, and I'll keep playing with that.
Hope your Monday is ordinary. As I age, ordinary is good.
Thanks for visiting!!
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10 comments:
Marly!!!! I also tried out 46 count last year and agree with everything you said!!! You do adjust! I stitched Sarah Fletcher and it came out fantastic!!! In fact I'm hoping to get my framing of her back in the mail soon!!!! Love all you stitch! Wish we were neighbors! Lisa
Marly, your stitching looks great! I usually stitch on 40 ct. and haven’t tried 46 yet, so I may have to give it a try! I just finished 3 pieces by Brenda Gervais that were in my stash forever, on 28 ct. over 1 and love the tiny stitches! Have a wonderful week and a Happy Easter. Cherie in WI
You're right about the adjustment. I think, for me, it was a gradual progression from 32 to 36 to 40 and now I can't really tell any difference between 36 and 40. Likewise, with stitching over 1. The piece I'm working on now have x1, x2 and x3, but mostly x1 and I find the x1 going so much quicker than the other stitches. Except, of course, if one makes an error. Those dang x1 are impossible to undo. It's definitely a Monday here. And a very white one at that. ~Robin~
I can't imagine adjusting to a 46 count linen!
Sometimes I put a light on my lap to light the fabric from underneath. It helps on higher count fabric. I use one of those tap lights like the ones that stick under cabinets.
I am imoressed! I may have to start adjusting.
Wow! Will have a go to try on higher count too!
Do like the small samplers and you have more space to hang them on the wall.
Thanks Marly!
Take care, Truus from Holland
Just started my first project on 40 count and it’s getting easier as I go - very happy about that. Like seeing your posts in the morning to start my day with stitch stuff!
The sampler is beautiful. I stitched an ornament with 46 count, and I adjusted as well. In fact, I love the finer, smaller stitches and will stitch on 46 again.
Love the strawbery! Is this one of your designs?
It is looking fabulous, Marly.
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