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meistroracer
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 Posted - 09/19/2010 : 08:47:27
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I just like to know how you all keep track of where you left off when following a pattern from a book, or print out or whatever form for patterns come out.
I am working on a flower, and there are variations of colors that are so close you can't really tell where you left off unless you stare at it over and over to match where exactly you are at.
Ok...I gotta go out and eat. I'm starving. Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions.
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Amber
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Posted - 09/19/2010 : 18:16:43
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meistroracer
USA
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Posted - 09/21/2010 : 11:02:54
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That's what I am figuring out. I print out in color than I print it out with just the symbols....Large print out. The print out with the symbols is my work sheets. Which prints out 5 paper for a design and large enough. So when i start stitching I can cross out on the work sheets of the row I have done and so on.
thank Amber
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Rebca
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Posted - 09/21/2010 : 19:04:52
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Dragonlair
USA
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Posted - 09/21/2010 : 19:53:11
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By definition - any printing from PCStitch is a "working" copy because you can always print it again! Personally, I prefer black symbols. The color gets confusing and makes it more difficult to "mark" the completed areas.
Diane
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Stitch26
USA
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Posted - 02/09/2025 : 04:18:30
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I usually try to use PDF versions of patterns and use Adobe Acrobat to cross off stitches as I go. If I need to, I try to digitize my pattern for personal use to make it easier and more portable than a paper copy. As far as keeping track of my place on the fabric, I really don't typically do large projects so I find it pretty easy to keep my place. However, I've seen people who "grid" their fabric by putting in lines of waste stitches about ten bars apart from each other, some going up and down, and others going left to right to create their *own* grid. When they finish with their project, they remove the "grid" stitches. One gentleman on Facebook (Tattooed Cross Stitch Man is his handle) uses florescent fishing line because it's strong & light enough to use for gridding, but slippery enough that your needle will slide past it instead of piercing it. I don't know if these things may help, but I hope they at least give you some ideas as to what may work best for you. Happy Stitching! :-D
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I'm still a newbie on cross stitching...
