I tend to have ludicrous flights of fancy in which I busily stitch a sampler while wrting a novel and drinking a martini or something. I haven't cross stitched since school - almost twenty years ago now - but used to love it.
So I bought a kit in a charity shop the other day - hoop, threads, material etc - however when I got home and unfolded the material I realised that there was a project on it, three quarters finished. It's about the size of a tablecloth and is beautifully stitched flowers on each corner. It's way too advanced for me, but I get the feeling that this was probably the effort of an old person who for one reason or another was unable to continue with it and I feel terrible throwing it away. It's not in great condition but would be a good project piece if anyone could use it? Am happy to post - there is a print to follow with your needle on the back and some instructions with it I think.
In return I could really use some help getting started. Do I need cross stitch fabric or will any strong fabric do? Can I freestyle it or will I need a pattern?
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BustyDeLaGhetto · 01/03/2013 23:30
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