Stitching on linen..

@dfinster (3528)
United States
February 26, 2007 9:35pm CST
I recently have stared a project that is stitched on #32 linen and am having a really hard time keeping my stitches equal because the holes are so hard to see. So, if I miss a holewhile doing one part of the pattern the whole design is off. What do you all do to make it a little easier to count on this kind of fabric and keep your designs on track?
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cybergwen
@cybergwen (158)
• United States
4 Mar 07
Hey there! Stitching under good lighting is a must at the higher counts. Sometimes it makes it even easier to somehow put a light so it is shining up from under your fabric. Also, hate to say it, but wearing reading classes or using something else to magnifiy the area that you are stitching on really helps. After a while I get into a zone where I sort of intitivly "feel" the right place.
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dfinster
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
4 Mar 07
That's a great idea about putting the light underneath it. As far as glasses I already wear those. In fact my prescription is so strong that I think they make a magnifying glass that comes much closer.LOL!