It’s Wednesday once and again and time for the SBQ. This week’s question is:
Do you stitch “over one?” If so, describe your experiences. If not, have you considered it? (See an “over one” diagram.)
I have only stitched “over one” a few times. Since I don’t have the best eyes in the world, at first I was worried about being able to see (or rather NOT being able to see) the stitches, but then I realized since I am nearsighted and seeing up close isn’t really a problem for me it shouldn’t be an issue.
The first time I stitched over one I did it on 22 count Hardanger cloth. I chose to use 22 count because I wanted the stitches to be big enough that I could get a feel for the whole process. I learned some valuable lessons from that project (for example, the “continental” method of stitching prevents the stitches from getting lost within the weave of the fabric) and I liked the results enough that I have stitched over one a couple more times on 28 count since.
I also have some more over one stitching planned in the near future. I recently bought a kit that is supposed to be stitched with silk threads over one on 32 count fabric. I am really looking forward to stitching this project, but I am pretty confident that in order to do stitches that tiny I will need some sort of magnifying glass!
ami says:
Finished (with a very short answer.. hehe)!
15 March 2006 at 22:39
Annette says:
I have posted my answer to this week’s SBQ.
15 March 2006 at 22:55
Karin says:
Mine’s up.
16 March 2006 at 01:32
Cindy says:
Mine response has been posted
16 March 2006 at 02:04
Angela says:
My first SBQ- done!
16 March 2006 at 02:47
Zalita says:
I’ve posted a short answer to the SBQ
16 March 2006 at 03:21
Jenna says:
Answered!
16 March 2006 at 04:08
Outi says:
My very short answer is up.
16 March 2006 at 04:25
Jenn L says:
Posted!
16 March 2006 at 04:41
Trish says:
answered!
16 March 2006 at 05:30
Dawn says:
I got mine answered.
16 March 2006 at 06:40
Gorgoglio says:
I’m sorry but I don’t understand what you mean by “over one”, can you help me?
16 March 2006 at 09:43
Jenneke says:
posted!
16 March 2006 at 11:21
Gorgoglio says:
Mine is up now
Thank you.
16 March 2006 at 14:49
Kali says:
Mine is up! Thanks
16 March 2006 at 15:58
Vash says:
I’ve posted, and also last week’s answer too.
Gorgoglio,
Are you familiar with evenweaves and linens? If you are you will know that the common practice with these threads is to stitch over two threads. “Over one” means stitching like regular aida cross stitch but on these finer count linen materials and in so doing producing really minute stitches.
16 March 2006 at 16:21
Myrna says:
answered, and posted!
16 March 2006 at 17:15
Christine Doyle says:
Posted!
16 March 2006 at 17:49
Laura says:
Mine’s posted.
16 March 2006 at 18:29
Juanita says:
Answered!
16 March 2006 at 19:25
Kim says:
mine’s up
17 March 2006 at 02:13
Anna says:
I’ve written a minidissertation about my experiences. It’s fascinating. Thanks for stopping by to read me!
17 March 2006 at 17:40
Wendy says:
Cool question! I answered on my blog.
17 March 2006 at 22:02
an_drea says:
It’s my fist SBQ too, I hope I’ve been do it ok.
Regards
18 March 2006 at 00:15
Svenja says:
My anser is finally up!
18 March 2006 at 19:52
Shelleen says:
I answered this on my blog
19 March 2006 at 15:17
vEr0n!c@ says:
I just joined and this is the first question that I answered on my blog.
19 March 2006 at 16:30
Anna says:
Finally got around to it.
20 March 2006 at 02:26