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Cross Stitching TipsRead these 84 Cross Stitching Tips in 11 categories ranging from Basics to Tools. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Cross Stitching tips and hundreds of other topics. Become a Guru or Become an Advertiser. How do I stitch 'over 2'?Pretend you are playing tic-tac-toe and draw the grid out on a piece of paper. Now, you would bring your needle up in the lower left corner and put it down through the upper right corner -- crossing over the square in the middle. Then to cross it, you'd come up in the lower right and down in the upper left, once again, crossing over the square in the middle. That is now once stitch done over two threads. Another way to help you count this while you are stitching is to bring up your needle in one hole, and then count two threads over and two threads up, and that is where the needle goes down. How can I create my own design? Is there a simplified method?Depending on what you want to do.. a sampler, a design from a photograph, a design of your own, etc. there are a variety of different methods. This isn't a very easy question to answer. :-) I would think the 'simplified' version is to find a software program that provides you with some of the functionality you are looking for. ScanningIf you have a flatbed scanner, you can experiment with scanning your needlework. Ensure that the glass is clean and dust-free before putting your hard work on it! jobs by
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Natural LightAs natural light is best for creating needlework, it is also excellent for photographing it. Natural light will bring out the colors and texture of your work. If natural light is not possible a flash may help; if the needlework is behind glass it will cause a glare. Digital CamerasIf you want to post pictures of your needlework on a web site, digital cameras are a good choice. With digital cameras you can take repeated pictures until the desired effect is achieved. Before You Give It Away...Photograph your work before giving it away as a gift. Create your own stitching photo album of all your completed pieces. |
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