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Slytherin Crest
Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:48 pm
by WhoDatIs
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/featu ... erincrest6
Making this for my friend. Have not cross-stitched in like 10 years. I have already messed up a bunch of times...
I will post pics of progress.

Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:30 pm
by WhoDatIs
Taking a while, but it is coming along

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Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:05 am
by Ellentje
That's going to look great when it's done! I already love the colors you are using.
Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:14 am
by WhoDatIs
Thanks! I feel like my stitches look pretty amateur and I don't know why it takes me so long. I think maybe I have too much extra material on the sides.
Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:31 pm
by WhoDatIs
Also, I am using 18 count with 2 strands. Perhaps I should not have started out with such a high number? You can tell I started on the light green. I actually had to rip over 30 stitches out and redo.
Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:00 pm
by Toiya55
18 count with two strands is my personal favorite to work with and I think makes the picture look better. It really depends on the final size really or what you are comfortable with. My mom, for example, uses 14 count or so just because it's easier on her eyes and to find her spot better. Great work so far though! I think your stitches look just fine and I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:37 pm
by WhoDatIs
Here is a new photo

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Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:24 am
by Ellentje
Wow it's going a lot faster now
I always like to start with the outline so you get an idea how big it is going to be. Looks like a good size on this one.
Keep up the good work and make sure to post more WIP's.
Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:47 am
by WhoDatIs
I managed to perform some much need surgery as I did not like the pattern. If you see the 3 purple stitches by the teeth in the first picture, I manged to remove them even though they were buried under a whole bunch of thread. Great success!

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Re: Slytherin Crest
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:55 am
by Lord Libidan
i think they're better without the purple stitches, well done. you planning on doing all four of them? also, nice animation.
