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To use these lovely
accessories, insert one to keep your place as you count out on your canvas.
For example, in my Charted Canvas Design, Lip Service, the border is
stitched first and the count on it is critical. I would start the first section of the
border by taking 1 or 2 stitches and then I would count across the necessary 90 stitches.
I sometimes have trouble keeping track, so I would put the first Counter in to mark the
first 10th stitch, count the next 10 stitches, put in another counter, count another 10,
pull the FIRST stitch counter and move it to the 30th stitch. I would hopscotch my way
across until I reached the requisite 90 stitches. Then I would be able to simply stitch my
way across until I reached the Stitch Counter.
On an ironic note, when I was stitching the companion piece for Lip Service
(which is called Finger Paint), I had laid out the border on the top and
left side, using sewing thread as I suggest in the Chart. I stitched the very outside of
the border and then counted in from there to start work on the center. I had not finished
the border, since I had not designed it yet, *grin* but I wanted to get to work on the
center section which was fully designed. I miscounted and had a near disaster on my hands!
I had to do a combination of ripping *frustrating but not bad* AND re-designing *always
scary*. Right after this, I learned about Stitch Counters. I realized that if I had used
them on Finger Paint, this potential disaster could have been avoided!
The good news is that Finger Paint survived. I'm very happy with the design but I am still traumatized by the near
disaster caused by my miscount!
These exquisite Stitch Counters were
featured on page 22 of the March/April 2000 issue of Needlepoint Now. I
made some changes to fit my available beading supplies.
MATERIALS:
Tapestry Needles - I used size 24 for 18ct canvas and 26 for Congress Cloth.
Beading Thread
Super Glue
Assorted Beads
INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1:
Cut Beading Thread 7-8" long, thread Needle and tie several knots in the end of the
thread.
I tied the knots over each other until I had a knot large enough to keep a bead from
sliding off.
Put a drop of Super Glue on the knot and let it dry.
Step 2:
After glue is dry, string beads on to thread.
The first bead, which will be the bottom bead, should be relatively small since it will
act as a stopper against the knot.
Step 3:
After all of the beads are strung, tie thread in an overhand knot and work the knot down
the thread until it is close to the top bead.
I tied several knots and used a large needle to slide them down.
Color code the beads according to needle size and mesh size you will be
using them on. |
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