I am a novice Cross Stitcher and have purchased a Thomas Kinkade printed kit. I’ve already put samples of the corresponding floss by the stitch symbol chart and taped the edges of my canvas to prevent fraying. I’m ready to start the project, but I’m noticing that the chart and the actual print on the canvas are not matching up in the count. For instance, there are more squares on the chart from a point to the edge than there are from the corresponding point on the print to the edge of the printed canvas. I”m also noticing that the chart and printed canvas aren’t really matching up from point to point either. I seem to remember my mom saying something about finding the center of the canvas and starting from there. So can someone who is practiced and knowledgable about this craft please tell me how one follows an embellished cross stitich pattern correctly?
I absolutely love doing cross stitch patterns. I think it is one of the few things that relaxes me completely. The only problem is I do not know what to do with the models, when I finished. I do those not in bad taste, especially birds, children and babies pattern, herbs, Chirstmas, etc., design very beautiful and I would hang in my house. The only question is, my house is very modern, so I have not yet met a model that would actually be with my style. I give them away as gifts, spend hours on eBay looking for the right design for the special person and make it so that it matches the decor of the person. But I do not want to burden family and friends with many pitures cross stitch.
My problem is: what should I do with the model that I like a lot but there's no plan to give to? I thought about designing them and let some of them in rural areas, selling crafts, cross stitch, but is an art of dying, so I guess that would not sell. Also, my brother-in-law is a teacher and his school has auction quietly, so I thought I'd put some in there.
I do not know. What should I do with them?
Thanks in advance!
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