That wasn't bad at all

Not a match or lighter in sight, calm as could be.  The stitches removed easily as did the red fuzz left behind.  Very surprised.  I didn't use the Lift n Snip, just picked each stitch in reverse order and it was painless.

This sampler felt familiar and I realized the top and right side borders were also in BBD's Ooh la la book, top and bottom.  Four different borders, loose alpha, and red.  One of my favorite finishes, love that entire book.

First time doing the pin stitch, didn't remember that the floss is to be split, but on 46 it probably is a given.  Also felt foolish that I was executing it horizontally when diagonal would be much nicer, less bulk.  And it is.

The numeric row is being omitted, I want the piece shorter.  But it also draws my eye to it, sort of detracts from the motifs and borders, I guess because of the tighter placement.  So it's out.

Hope to finish soon, several other smalls are waiting for me.  As for 46 count stitching, I never considered an attempt since it seemed impossible.  My close vision has become bad enough to not allow any reading, even large print, without correction.  But 4.0 magnifiers, my contact lens, and focused lighting is working.  Wearing my prescription glasses instead of contacts, I use a magnifier lamp.  Darker linens are a struggle and avoided in that count.  Progress is slower of course and errors off one linen thread need frequent checks.  The first few stitches are harder until my eyes adjust, and surprisingly, they do.  But once started and adjusted, it has to be completed without switching back and forth with a lower count project.

Have a good day!

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