cross_stitch: Web of life WIP + a question

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cross_stitch,
@ 2006-07-10 14:13:00

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Web of life WIP + a question
I didn't make my goal but I did have fun marathon stitching last night. If I had actually sat down and stitched more I know I would have made it, but I kept having other things to do. Here are my latest pictures. I DID manage to get the lower half back stitched which means all the words are done. *happy dance* The rest will be a breeze. Then I have the beads. Are the beads supposed to have the hole facing up or should the side be up? Probably the side I am thinking. SO much fun.

I am going to be doing zodiac needlebooks for my business after this though. With a cross stitch needlebook do you make the inner pages felt or would it be fine for them to be aida as well?

What I finished last night.

What I have left to do after scrolling it up.

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tashage
2006-07-10 10:09 pm UTC (link)

In my experience, beads have always been side up. I've never seen them hole up, but I suppose you could do it that way if you really wanted...might look a bit dodgy, don't know.

Sorry I can't help you with the needle books, as I really don't know. I guess you could use any fabric that you can stick your needles into... but I would prefer felt myself.

Lovely work btw, you've made good progress.

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	lady_savant 2006-07-11 03:13 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. =D For only a few days work I am pretty happy about it. That's what I was thinking of the beads. This is my first time putting them on fabric so I thought I would ask anyway. =) Thank you for your input on the needlebooks. Stitchers being the target market it's nice to have your input. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	bexy86 2006-07-10 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	Wow, that looks fantastic. I can't wait to see it when its finished. I don't know about needlebooks, I've made a couple for myself and always used felt but aida might work. Probably someone else will have the answer for you. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	lady_savant 2006-07-11 03:14 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. =) I am aiming for the end of the month for completion. I think I have drug it out long enough by now. LOL Felt seems to be in the lead for the needlebooks. Which is cool I have more of that. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	jorghes 2006-07-10 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	it's looking really good, and will probably look fantastic when you've finished. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	lady_savant 2006-07-11 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! I will keep everyone posted on how it goes. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	hinj 2006-07-10 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	Wow. The whole canvase UNDER the scroll frame is interesting. Ultimately, it makes more sense, too! (Reply to this)(Thread)

	firesign10 2006-07-11 12:05 am UTC (link)
	I've always done it that way, figuring then it's the back getting handled rather than the stitched front. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	lady_savant 2006-07-11 03:16 am UTC (link)
	It made sense to me to try and prevent snags on the top. When using a large scroll frame it also holds my patterns really well while I am working. (Reply to this)(Parent)

greenmother
2006-07-11 04:31 am UTC (link)

Seed beads are usually fastened with the side up.

There are 3 ways to attach beads to a needlework project:

1. Half-stitch through the bead = bead lies diagonally. This is the quickest method, but the beads are not as firmly fastened to the fabric as in the next two mothds. If you have lots of beads set close together, this method is the least "bulky". Match the direction of the beads with the direction of the top half of your full cross-stitches.

2. Full cross-stitch = beads lies vertically. Bring your needle to the top of your fabric, slip the bead onto the thread and take the needle tot he back of the fabric. Make the second half of the stitch, sliding the needle through the bead hole. This metthod can be a challenge if you have beads that are close together or side by side as manipulating the needle can be (ahem) tricky.

3. Split cross-stitch = beads lie diagonally. Using 2 strands of thread, work the first half of the cross stitch. As with Method 1, you may wish to ensure that the bead's direction matches the direction of top part of your regular stitches. Bring the needle up, as if to make the second half of the cross-stitch. However, "split" the threads so that one is on either side of the bead, and take the needle to the back of the fabric. Pull the thread tight.

FWIW, Mill Hill says that their glass beads (regular, pearl and petites) can all be washed AND ironed so long as you use a very gentle soap for the washing and iron on the back of the project on a well-padded surface. However, do NOT wash their glass or crystal Treasures or any of their ceramic beads!!

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	drealkulit 2006-07-11 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	Although I wasn the one who asked, I'm also going to be putting beads on my cross-stich for the first time, so thanks so much for this! I just need to ask one more thing, it's something I've read about on other sites, too, but I still can't figure it out - how does one exactly "split" the thread? :S (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Splitting the thread when attaching beads greenmother 2006-07-12 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	For this method, you have to use and even number of threads in your needle. When you do the second half of the cross-stitch, put one thread on the left side of the bead and one to the right - thereby "splitting" your threads so that they go around the bead! Hope this clarifies matters! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	drealkulit 2006-07-11 04:11 pm UTC (link)
	That's a great design! Congrats on finishing the words. I can't wait to see it finished. :D (Reply to this)

	rhianona 2006-07-12 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	It's very lovely! (Reply to this)

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