tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941999101705903030.post220929211967442445..comments2024-02-08T08:33:00.798-08:00Comments on beauty-bonnetsstitch: The best laid plans...Beauty Bonnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484516754152801252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941999101705903030.post-85071200632068203182011-08-21T13:41:04.540-07:002011-08-21T13:41:04.540-07:00Hi Beauty - sorry to hear about work. We went thr...Hi Beauty - sorry to hear about work. We went through the same thing about 2 years ago. It was so badly planned and executed that we had to wait finding out if we had a job for about 3 months. When it was finally done and over with, they announced that it wasn't enough and we had to go through a second round. Productivity was way down for months after that....<br /><br />So, I have stitched on linen for decades now and I know that some stitchers are waaaay more OCD than others. I just pick an orientation/side and start. I also pretty much only stitch in-hand and use the sewing method. I am fairly certaine that none would be able to guess what techniques I use at the end of the day. <br />Just test a bunch of different ways to stitch and then pick what suits you the best! :-)<br /><br />I can tell you though, that the pretty linen that you got on sale (the light blue or purple one - 32 ct, that you showed in your "surprise stash" picture in a previous post) does not have 32 threads per inch both horizontally and vertically. I know, since I stitched something on that same linen type and it ended up being "elongated". You should probably verify and count the warp and weft threads per inch before you use it. Even if your linen shows up not to be symmetrical, you can always use it for finishing - that's what I will do, since it is a pretty color!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230891840459730672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941999101705903030.post-74782724858022155042011-08-21T08:43:26.411-07:002011-08-21T08:43:26.411-07:00It is always sad at lay offs. My company has done ...It is always sad at lay offs. My company has done 3 the last 2 years and we that are left dont feel very well. We never know when the next time arrives. Glad that you are still employed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com