(you are only going over or under two squares for each basting stitch) If the width of the chart is 100W, then only stitch 50 squares counting by 2’s. Only baste half of the width of the chart. Starting from this point, you will make a basting stitch going out to the left side of the fabric. (following example 1) You know that the center is 2 squares over and 3 squares down from the top left corner of the center 10×10 square. Refer to the piece of paper and notations that you made. Now, using a long piece of thread that will go the width of the fabric, thread the needle.
You can find the center by folding the fabric evenly in half and then in half a second time. Using the metallic (sulky) thread, Make a small loop start, half stitch at the center point of your fabric. We are now done with the leaflet and the pencil at this point. If you find that the center point falls on the intersecting lines, just write “at center” It will look something like this:Įxample 1: “Center spot: two squares over, and three squares down” Write this onto the sheet of paper for future reference. Do the same from the top line down to the center spot. From the right side line of that square, count how many squares OVER until the center spot. This spot should fall somewhere in the middle of one of those 10×10 squares.Īt the moment, we will focus only on that 10X10 square. Use your pencil to make a light mark where the placement of the center is. If you locate the arrows on the top and bottom of your chart, and follow them into the center of the design, this marks the center. This is the line that we’ll place onto our fabric. Notice that every 10 squares, you find a heavier line marking this chart off in 10×10 squares completely. Look closely at the leaflet and find the measurements of the actual design by Width x Height. scissors that you use specifically for metallic threadĪfter you have all your supplies together, pull out the paper, pencil, and the leaflet once again.** a second color of Sulky thread if you would like to mark the center of the chart with a different color ** I like bright green.Sulky thread in Neon Pink or other bright color that does not match your fabric or design.The first step has already been done! Now we only have to transfer this over to the fabric. This is a truly effective way to know that the stitch you are placing is in the correct area of the fabric.įirst, grab a chart and take a look at the “grid” that has already been placed on there for you. Gridding is a way to “mark” your fabric without actually leaving any permanent writing or prints on it.
So you have decided to tackle a large project, or maybe your eyesight is diminishing, or you just need a little more help keeping track of where you are in your stitching project so that you don’t have to “frog” as many times as you used to. By Sherrin Elliot for Stitching the Night Away
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