This week’s SBQ was suggested by Nancy and is:
What tips would you give to a new stitcher to help her stitch faster and neater while still keeping it enjoyable?
While cross stitching may be a hobby, in my opinion the actual mechanics of stitching is a skill that needs to be developed over time. No matter how much experience one has there will always be stitchers that stitch faster and neater than others… that’s just a fact of life.
However, my main advice for the stitcher (new or otherwise) who wants to stitch faster and neater is to practice, practice, and practice some more! I suppose one could always try different techniques to improve skill and speed, but the reality is the more one stitches the better one will become.
That being said, I personally discovered that my stitching speed increased dramatically when I found my own “stitching path.” Once I abandoned the idea that I must stitch all of one color, left to right, horizontal row by horizontal row, my needles started flying. I found the freedom to enjoy cross stitching in my own way and as a result I have dozens of neatly stitched projects to show for my efforts.
~Kim~ says:
My answer has been posted to my blog. Thanks!!
~Kim~
5 December 2007 at 18:29
Kathryn says:
Done, with an extra meme from Anna about Christmas.
5 December 2007 at 22:09
Outi says:
Mine’s up!
And I do love that subtitle of your blog.
6 December 2007 at 03:11
Rachael says:
Done mine :0)
6 December 2007 at 05:41
xsquared says:
Mine’s up!
6 December 2007 at 07:21
vicki says:
Posted! Thanks for the question!
6 December 2007 at 09:35
Cyndi says:
My Q & A are posted. Thanks for the question!
6 December 2007 at 11:04
Nancy Jones says:
Put mine up yesterday, and I really agree with you—it’s a journey over time to be developed—a long time!
6 December 2007 at 12:05
Sorcha says:
My answer has been posted too!
6 December 2007 at 16:14
Sweet Pea says:
I posted
6 December 2007 at 23:38
WhizGidget says:
Mine’s up too!
7 December 2007 at 09:52
Beth says:
Mine is up… And I agree with the rest of you - it is a long journey - but a fun one
10 December 2007 at 10:36
Allura says:
Up over at my new LJ site (blogdrive was annoying me, and most of my IRL friends are already at LJ).
20 December 2007 at 12:48