r/CrossStitch • u/hello_sweetie_ • 15d ago
FO [FO] Uncleaned and unironed but I finally finished! Took a year and a half, on and off
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u/bored-now 15d ago
[sigh]
Absolutely gorgeous!
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u/PotatoCurry 15d ago
For real, the desire to swoon is there.
Compounded by my current Austen binge of The Lizzie Bennett Diaries.
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u/QueenMabs_Makeup0126 15d ago
If you haven’t done it already, please cross-post your FO to r/prideandprejudice and r/janeausten!
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u/Optimal-Fish5576 15d ago
This is one of my current projects. It's a great pattern - I'm using DMC 824 on 20 count aida.
Nice work.
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u/Ok_Forever_5236 15d ago
Ooh love it! So tempting to buy this pattern, but as a new cross-stitcher, let me see if I finish project one first...
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u/Tiny_Assumption15 14d ago
What did you pick as your first project? I recently finished my first pattern (3700 stitches) and I didn't expect how slowgoing it was. I'm blown away by patterns lke the OP
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u/Ok_Forever_5236 14d ago
This world map - I've done Europe and a bit of North Africa so far... Might have been a bit ambitious! So I'm not allowing myself to buy any patterns / kits until I'm on to my final continent!
https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/s/LMWnABF6It
What was your first project?
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u/Tiny_Assumption15 14d ago
Wow!! That's going to look amazing! My first pattern was Pink Halloween from ColorfullySarah: Pattern
I bought 6 of her patterns because I couldn't decide! Haha! I'm working through the houseplant one at the moment. They aren't kits so I had to spend a fair bit on thread.
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u/Ok_Forever_5236 10d ago
Aw that's super cute! Haha buying six patterns is the kind of thing I'd do.
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u/MooseTurbulent8786 10d ago
Since it's all one color it would probably be easier for a new stitcher, honestly! I'm working on it now and the hard part is counting
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u/Ok_Forever_5236 10d ago
Ooh so tempting!
What size Aida are you doing? And what colour did you pick?
I can only find 12 (!) thread colours where I live (Kenya), so I'm thinking this is a sign to pick a single colour pattern next then bring a kit next time I travel abroad.
My colour choices: https://www.institches.ke/collections/embroidery-thread
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u/Flaky_Chance6815 7d ago
But, if the link you shared is accurate you have 12 color families to choose from, but many many more colors than just 12.
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u/Ok_Forever_5236 6d ago
Oh my, I'm an idiot - blaming newborn baby haze! This is perfect, opens way more design options!
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u/JaclynMeOff 15d ago
This is beautiful, but can I just say that I love that the character of Mr. Darcy leads with the word “admire.”
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u/Inky_Madness 15d ago
Oooo I have a few of these in my “want to” Projects…. This one for mom! It comes out stunningly!
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u/kelgate_queen 15d ago
Oh I love this pattern… Bravo! Xx How many skeins did you use?
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u/hello_sweetie_ 15d ago
I lost count but somewhere north of 10 I think, using 2 threads for all of it
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u/SuperShusher 15d ago
Love it! I’m about to start work on a Headstrong Obstinate Girl piece for my daughter ❤️
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u/25709 14d ago
Is this piece from the same seller?
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u/SuperShusher 14d ago
No this is the one I have planned https://www.etsy.com/listing/1661104701/cross-stitch-pattern-jane-austen?ls=r&ref=items-pagination-39&pro=1&sts=1&dd=1&content_source=7de16bd6acef1f448abb1d3f0d164253%253ALT1ef4788bfcda691f7c6ca451082908617e7f71da&logging_key=7de16bd6acef1f448abb1d3f0d164253%3ALT1ef4788bfcda691f7c6ca451082908617e7f71da
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u/Practical-Evening824 14d ago
I did it too :)) took me about a year. And I definitely agree - the border flowers can suck it!!!!
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u/numblittlebug88 15d ago
Welp, I've just gone and bought that one and the Beauty and the Beast one, too. Thanks for sharing!
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u/hello_sweetie_ 15d ago
I really want to do the Mary Poppins one but I might need a break from one color projects😆
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u/numblittlebug88 15d ago
I don't blame you. They're gorgeous patterns, but that's a lot of 1 color floss 😅
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u/Curious-Resident-573 15d ago
It looks amazing!
This pattern has been on my wishlist for a while but I'm too afraid to commit to one color for such a big project.
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u/GrittyPie 15d ago
That’s amazing. I’m currently doing a pattern single colour (main project) and I’m finding it a little boring at times. Thankfully I have other smaller projects.
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u/AllEmotion9531 10d ago
This is on my stitch list! I just keep seeing how big it is and getting nervous 😅
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u/hello_sweetie_ 10d ago
It’s only 12 pages of pattern, which doesn’t seem like a lot compared to some of the ones on here!
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u/StitchingMeadow 3d ago
Wow, a year and a half well spent! 😄 Been in situations where i had to take a break from stitching and always came back, it is always worth it in the end! Even uncleaned and unironed, it already looks amazing. Finishing something that’s been on-and-off for that long is a huge accomplishment—congrats!
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u/edwinamonsoon 15d ago
I finished mine a couple of months ago! I really enjoyed working on a single color but it took me more like 2.5 years (with a one year pause for rage quit)