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Nora
Member
Joined: 04 Jul 2007
Posts: 7
Location: Arizona |
Hi! Everyone. I'm a newbie here in this forums but I been an SQ fan. I'm been stitching for awhile and my question is_ Is there a standard in making a cross? The reason why I ask because I cross stitch this way ( I start from the top left to bottom right and come up from top right to bottom left ( \\\ ) then ( ///), that's how I made my cross. It is easy for me that way, but I wonder if the other way is better or nettier???
Just need you suggestion before I start my first SQ Virgin of the Lilies. I'm just finishing up preparing all my threads and I'm ready to go...
Happy stitching,
Nora  |
Alanna
Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 633
Location: Brisbane, Australia |
Hi Nora and welcome to SQ!
Well you know, I actually stitch exactly the same way that you do! And, just between you and me, I think it is the absolute best way to stitch!  |
Nora
Member
Joined: 04 Jul 2007
Posts: 7
Location: Arizona |
quote:
Originally posted by Alanna
Hi Nora and welcome to SQ!
Well you know, I actually stitch exactly the same way that you do! And, just between you and me, I think it is the absolute best way to stitch!
Hi, Alanna
Sounds good to hear somebody stitch thesame. Thank you for the reply!
Best regards,
Nora
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rifestitch
Member
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 639
Location: North of Atlanta |
So long as they all go the same way, it doesn't matter! Even if it is backwards 
Sorry - you left that wide open for me  |
Julie T
Member
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
Posts: 146
Location: Eugene, Oregon |
It really does not matter which direction you make the x's, but sometimes if one of the holes is filled, with a stitch next to the one you are going to make, you have to stitch in a different direction.
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Alanna
Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 633
Location: Brisbane, Australia |
quote:
Originally posted by rifestitch
Sorry - you left that wide open for me
Evil woman! 
Of course, I know that you can do it any way you like, but it's just that some of us have reached a higher plane than that and understand that not all stitching techniques were created equal...
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rifestitch
Member
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 639
Location: North of Atlanta |
quote:
Originally posted by Alanna
Of course, I know that you can do it any way you like, but it's just that some of us have reached a higher plane than that and understand that not all stitching techniques were created equal...
I thought that that's where french knots came from... 
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Alanna
Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 633
Location: Brisbane, Australia |
quote:
Originally posted by rifestitch
I thought that that's where french knots came from...
And beading!
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Fabala
Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
Posts: 134
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Oh no, sounds like there's gonna be a "stitch-off"!
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Alanna
Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 633
Location: Brisbane, Australia |
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Originally posted by Fabala
Oh no, sounds like there's gonna be a "stitch-off"!
Oooh fun! Will there be mud pies and cream cakes? Although maybe that wouldn't be very cross stitch-friendly.... 
Speaking of which, have you and Rife had your little Atlanta get-together yet?
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