Demonstration for how I grid my cross stitch projects. Video on removing gridding: th-cam.com/video/PwsCgU8vnTw/w-d-xo.html Where to buy Sulky Sliver Monofilament thread for gridding: sulky.com/sliver-metallic/ Follow me on Instagram for progress pictures instagram.com/gemmastitches/ You can buy me a tea, as I don’t drink coffee :) (if you like, no obligation whatsoever) ko-fi.com/gemmastitches Thanks for watching!
This is AMAZINGLY helpful. I grid pretty much the same way but used regular sewing thread and then grumped my way stitching through it. It never occurred to me to use metallic thread. BRILLIANT!!!
This a great video! I also grid but I discovered that I could find my place by gridding only the horizontal lines 10 stitches apart. I also switched to 4lb. Red fishing line because I found it easier to pull out than Sulky Sliver. I have seen a few too many posts on IG regarding struggles to wash out grid lines from pre-gridded fabric. I cover the piece when I am not stitching and wash my hands before stitching.
Those are all great tips! I also use grime guards and it definitely makes a difference. I have also seen people struggle with washing out gridlines so that is another reason why I find it worth it to take the time to do it myself.
Just started gridding. First time doing it. What I did was do the centre line in each direction in a 4lb fishing line. And then the verticle lines in one colour thread, and the horizontal in a different colour to help me know which way is up.
Awesome tutorial Gemma...thank you so much for making this video. It will be very helpful when and if I try to grid with sulki sliver...right now I've gridded my Cardinals by putting a dot at each 10x10 corner. I was worried about the lines maybe not washing out or coming back. As it is now,you can't even see my dots under my stitching. But I am stitching on 18ct 2x1...maybe if I was stitching on higher ct with 1 thread, you might be able to see my dots 🤔 What i like about your way of gridding is you mentioned that you can still see your sulki grid after you've stitched and it helps with counting. When I've stitched my corner dots,I do sometimes have to be very careful when counting because I can't see my 10x10 anymore. Hope that makes sense.
Yes exactly that is why I find it worth the time to sew on my own grid, as it goes between the stitches then it’s still visible. Then I never have to count higher than five as I can count from either side of the box.
@@gemmastitches I also have always used a 26 tapestry needle,but just got a 26 ball point and im not sure how im liking it....im tying to be patient and give it a fair try,but its really slowing me down . I didn't like the brand tapestry needle I was using, the eye was ruff and terrible but its the only kind that Hobby Lobby sold. Dont have a LNS nearby. I did win some peace maker needles on flosstube,but they havent arrived yet. What brand is your tapestry needles??
Do you think it is possible to set this up if you know your margins for border/dinishing.. if you could count off from top left instead of having to find center and then start counting and gridding?
hello Gemma, thank you very much for sharing. That's great. It's tedious at first, but it will be very helpful and you don't have to buy an easy count. This Sulky Silver is also available from Gütermann in Germany. It was a pleasure. Your project will be huge. Wow, I really respect that. I'm currently looking at all of your other helpful tips one after the other. Really great. I have left a subscription and hope you continue to enjoy your projects.🥰
I plan to make a Legend of Zelda project I found on Etsy here www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1140521058/zelda-stained-glass-cross-stitch-pattern?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=legend+of+zelda+stained+glass&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&tr_rank=11&organic_search_click=1&pro=1 I do prefer this method as I can still see the lines even on areas that have been stitched. And also the gridline actually goes between the stitches, while with pre-gridded fabric the gridline is on the line of stitches and you have to decide if that’s row one or ten. I know I would mix myself up 🤣
I am placing the midpoint of the design at the centre of the fabric, that’s why I folded it at the beginning to find the centre, then I match it to the centre on the chart, I might be off by a stitch or two but with enough extra fabric on the outside it should be fine
Haha no kidding! I actually make them into wall-hangings instead of framing. I have an upcoming video tutorial about how I do that, it is much cheaper (and also not so heavy, I framed one piece and my husband had to reinforce the frame so it would not pull itself apart lol)
Omg! Those are beautiful! I’ll definitely be watching out for this video tutorial! I’m currently working on a pretty big one and would love to find a cheaper way to display it. 😊
🤣 If I only work on gridding then it takes a day or two. But I usually just pick away at it, do a couple of gridlines a day in between working other projects so by the time I’m done stitching my main piece my next one is ready to go. I find in the long run it saves me time because I make fewer counting errors and fixing mistakes is easier, but I know many stitchers never grid so do what works for you 😄
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Demonstration for how I grid my cross stitch projects.
Video on removing gridding:
th-cam.com/video/PwsCgU8vnTw/w-d-xo.html
Where to buy Sulky Sliver Monofilament thread for gridding:
sulky.com/sliver-metallic/
Follow me on Instagram for progress pictures
instagram.com/gemmastitches/
You can buy me a tea, as I don’t drink coffee :) (if you like, no obligation whatsoever)
ko-fi.com/gemmastitches
Thanks for watching!
This is AMAZINGLY helpful. I grid pretty much the same way but used regular sewing thread and then grumped my way stitching through it. It never occurred to me to use metallic thread. BRILLIANT!!!
Yeah I gridded a couple times with sewing thread and then was cursing my way through removing it later!
This a great video! I also grid but I discovered that I could find my place by gridding only the horizontal lines 10 stitches apart. I also switched to 4lb. Red fishing line because I found it easier to pull out than Sulky Sliver. I have seen a few too many posts on IG regarding struggles to wash out grid lines from pre-gridded fabric. I cover the piece when I am not stitching and wash my hands before stitching.
Those are all great tips! I also use grime guards and it definitely makes a difference. I have also seen people struggle with washing out gridlines so that is another reason why I find it worth it to take the time to do it myself.
I think I would keep pregridded fabric for full coverage stitching. Then it doesn’t matter if they don’t ‘disappear’.
Just started gridding. First time doing it. What I did was do the centre line in each direction in a 4lb fishing line. And then the verticle lines in one colour thread, and the horizontal in a different colour to help me know which way is up.
That’s a good idea!
Awesome tutorial Gemma...thank you so much for making this video. It will be very helpful when and if I try to grid with sulki sliver...right now I've gridded my Cardinals by putting a dot at each 10x10 corner. I was worried about the lines maybe not washing out or coming back. As it is now,you can't even see my dots under my stitching. But I am stitching on 18ct 2x1...maybe if I was stitching on higher ct with 1 thread, you might be able to see my dots 🤔
What i like about your way of gridding is you mentioned that you can still see your sulki grid after you've stitched and it helps with counting. When I've stitched my corner dots,I do sometimes have to be very careful when counting because I can't see my 10x10 anymore. Hope that makes sense.
Yes exactly that is why I find it worth the time to sew on my own grid, as it goes between the stitches then it’s still visible. Then I never have to count higher than five as I can count from either side of the box.
@@gemmastitches thank you so much for that tip. Can I ask, what size needle do you use and if you use a ballpoint needle??
I use a 26 tapestry needle, it is not a ballpoint, I have not tried those yet
@@gemmastitches I also have always used a 26 tapestry needle,but just got a 26 ball point and im not sure how im liking it....im tying to be patient and give it a fair try,but its really slowing me down . I didn't like the brand tapestry needle I was using, the eye was ruff and terrible but its the only kind that Hobby Lobby sold. Dont have a LNS nearby. I did win some peace maker needles on flosstube,but they havent arrived yet. What brand is your tapestry needles??
Mine are just some cheap no-name brand I got off Amazon but they work great
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Do you think it is possible to set this up if you know your margins for border/dinishing.. if you could count off from top left instead of having to find center and then start counting and gridding?
Yes you can do it that way too
hello Gemma, thank you very much for sharing.
That's great. It's tedious at first, but it will be very helpful and you don't have to buy an easy count.
This Sulky Silver is also available from Gütermann in Germany. It was a pleasure. Your project will be huge. Wow, I really respect that. I'm currently looking at all of your other helpful tips one after the other. Really great.
I have left a subscription and hope you continue to enjoy your projects.🥰
Hi Gemma! What project will you be starting with this piece? And do you prefer this method over pre gridded fabric?
I plan to make a Legend of Zelda project I found on Etsy here
www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1140521058/zelda-stained-glass-cross-stitch-pattern?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=legend+of+zelda+stained+glass&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&tr_rank=11&organic_search_click=1&pro=1
I do prefer this method as I can still see the lines even on areas that have been stitched. And also the gridline actually goes between the stitches, while with pre-gridded fabric the gridline is on the line of stitches and you have to decide if that’s row one or ten. I know I would mix myself up 🤣
Thank you for this tutorial. I’m a little confused why the midpoint of your fabric isn’t the midpoint of your design?
I am placing the midpoint of the design at the centre of the fabric, that’s why I folded it at the beginning to find the centre, then I match it to the centre on the chart, I might be off by a stitch or two but with enough extra fabric on the outside it should be fine
What are you sticking the pins into? What project are you doing? What count is that fabric?
I put an old blanket down on top of my table so I’d have something to stick the pins into. It is 18 count aida
Thank you i a beginner need help
How can I help you?
Do you intend to frame your pieces? They’re all so huge I would have to take out a second mortgage for the cost! 😂
Haha no kidding! I actually make them into wall-hangings instead of framing. I have an upcoming video tutorial about how I do that, it is much cheaper (and also not so heavy, I framed one piece and my husband had to reinforce the frame so it would not pull itself apart lol)
I have an instagram post here of pieces I have made into wallhangings
instagram.com/p/CZNdoYpvQog/?
Omg! Those are beautiful! I’ll definitely be watching out for this video tutorial! I’m currently working on a pretty big one and would love to find a cheaper way to display it. 😊
Forgot to link this earlier but I did make the video of how I make my projects into wallhangings here
th-cam.com/video/Yrsj9rAfLrs/w-d-xo.html
Wait what are you counting? The threads in the fabric? I'm confused
Yes, I’m marking it off in 10x10 squares so it matches my pattern, makes counting while stitching and parking easier
The real question is how long did this take to do? 🤣. I'm a heathen and refuse to spend the time doing this
🤣 If I only work on gridding then it takes a day or two. But I usually just pick away at it, do a couple of gridlines a day in between working other projects so by the time I’m done stitching my main piece my next one is ready to go. I find in the long run it saves me time because I make fewer counting errors and fixing mistakes is easier, but I know many stitchers never grid so do what works for you 😄