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| - | So you want to learn cross stitch! | + | {{youtube>YmndWGVUhvU?large}} |
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| + | So you want to learn cross stitch! A great first project is our [[http://adafruit.com/products/855|Adafruit Ohm Sweet Ohm kit]], which is useful for reading resistors after you're done stitching! You can download the [[http://adafruit.com/images/ohm-sweet-ohm-printout.pdf|PDF instructions for this kit]], which includes the Ohm Sweet Ohm pattern, required floss quantities, and specific instructions and tips. | ||
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| Untwist the midpoint of floss and insert your thumbs between the strands, separating the quantity you will need (usually two or three) according to the pattern. Draw your thumbs apart along the length of floss, allowing floss ends to untwist freely. | Untwist the midpoint of floss and insert your thumbs between the strands, separating the quantity you will need (usually two or three) according to the pattern. Draw your thumbs apart along the length of floss, allowing floss ends to untwist freely. | ||
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| + | Some specialty flosses like this metallic floss are made up of 12 strands. | ||
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| It’s important to wash your hands often while working, as your skin’s natural oils may mark the fabric, especially where it bends over the rim of the hoop. You may wish to fold the excess fabric over the rim while working so your skin is only ever in contact with the back side of the fabric. | It’s important to wash your hands often while working, as your skin’s natural oils may mark the fabric, especially where it bends over the rim of the hoop. You may wish to fold the excess fabric over the rim while working so your skin is only ever in contact with the back side of the fabric. | ||
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| - | If your fabric does get “hoop marks,” hand wash in warm water with a small amount of color-safe detergent. Rinse first in warm water, then cold. Even your floss colors bleed into the water, they will not stain the cloth. Lay on a towel to dry. Iron your project between two towels with low heat. | ||
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| - | Try not to bridge blank spaces in the pattern at the back, especially when working dark colors-- they may show through. Keep the back tidy and knot-free. When 5” of floss are left on your needle, end the strand at the back of the project by sliding the needle under a few stitches. | + | Try not to bridge blank spaces in the pattern at the back, especially when working dark colors-- they may show through. |
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| + | Keep the back tidy and knot-free. When 5” of floss are left on your needle, end the strand at the back of the project by sliding the needle under a few stitches. | ||
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| Carefully clip the strand close to the fabric. To start a new strand of floss, first slide the needle through a few stitches at the back of the fabric to secure the tail. | Carefully clip the strand close to the fabric. To start a new strand of floss, first slide the needle through a few stitches at the back of the fabric to secure the tail. | ||
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| - | Some specialty flosses like this metallic floss are made up of 12 strands. | + | Move the hoop around the project as necessary to complete all areas of the pattern. |
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| When finished, check the entire project for uncrossed stitches. | When finished, check the entire project for uncrossed stitches. | ||
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| Back stitch - Use back stitching for outlines and text. Think to yourself “two steps forward (at the back of the fabric), one stitch back (on the front of the fabric).” These stitches may be parallel to an axis of the grid, or may oppose it at an angle, but do not form Xs like cross stitches. | Back stitch - Use back stitching for outlines and text. Think to yourself “two steps forward (at the back of the fabric), one stitch back (on the front of the fabric).” These stitches may be parallel to an axis of the grid, or may oppose it at an angle, but do not form Xs like cross stitches. | ||
| - | To mount your finished project, either use sticky foam mat board or cut batting to match a rectangle of cardboard. Tape excess fabric around the back and frame, if desired. Or make a pillow! | + | {{:tutorials:xstitch27.jpg?600 |}} |
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| + | When complete, take the stitched fabric out of the hoop by loosening the screw and removing both rings. If your fabric does get “hoop marks,” hand wash in warm water with a small amount of color-safe detergent. Rinse first in warm water, then cold. | ||
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| + | Even your floss colors bleed into the water, they will not stain the cloth. Lay on a towel to dry. Because I hold my fabric with the technique above, most of my hoop marks appear on the back of the project. | ||
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| + | After washing, iron your project between two towels with low heat and steam. | ||
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| + | To mount your finished project, either use sticky foam mat board or cut batting to match a rectangle of cardboard. Tape excess fabric around the back and frame, if desired. The Ohm Sweet Ohm project fits great in an 8x10" frame (not included with kit). | ||
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| + | Or make a pillow! | ||
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| + | //Sample Ohm Sweet Ohm project stitched by Bette Day Stern.// | ||
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