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By: Radical Cross Stitch » Free Tibet Denim Jacket

Radical Cross Stitch » Free Tibet Denim Jacket — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:27:09 +0000

[...] also promised earlier to give a bit of a tutorial on how to use waste aida fabric to cross stitch directly on to fabric. [...]

By: kakariki

kakariki — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:21:18 +0000

I absolutely believe that cross stitch should be worn on bodies not walls. I know I sell patterns, but they do have instructions on how to stitch on wearable fabric.

OK I have to think of a new project that I can do to show you all. Hmmmm….

By: Cross stitch ninja

Cross stitch ninja — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:52:45 +0000

Ooh, awesomeness. Now I want to start stitching on clothes too. I just gotta think of what to do first…

By: kakariki

kakariki — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:26:53 +0000

I use some aida fabric as my guide. I do a couple of loose stitches in each corner to hold the fabric in place and then stitch on the aida and the other fabric. When I’ve finished, I trim the edges of the aida and then gently pull all the threads through, leaving the stitching on the fabric. Next time I do it like this, I’ll take some pics and put up a tutorial.

By: Lilith

Lilith — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:06:51 +0000

I agree with the previous commenters, this hoody seems great ! How do you manage to stitch so regularly on fabric with no visible weave ? I’ve tried it once and it was all wonky…

Liliths last blog post..Jolis (?) cadeaux

By: kakariki

kakariki — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:18:07 +0000

Hi mum! *waves*
Nice to see you round these parts!
It would so fit you perfectly! I’ll make you try it on when you come over, unless someone buys it first
Do come again!
xox

By: Janet (aka Mum)

Janet (aka Mum) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:05:47 +0000

Love the hoody! Would buy it but too small for me too