Can You See It Now?

I’m guessing each of us has a favorite fabric we like to stitch on. Perhaps even a favorite count. Me? I’ve always like the smaller counts. In my better-seeing days (some call it my younger days), I gravitated towards 32ct. and smaller. I love to stitch over one. Even dabbled in 40ct. silk guaze.

Now? Well I do still like the smaller counts and still love to stitch over one. Unfortunately, doing so requires the assistance of a magnifier. Without it, even 28ct. is a challenge. Eeeek! But, with it, I can still manage 32 ct. over one. That’s the smallest I dare go or I’ll spend more time ripping out than putting in.

My latest project is one from my WIP (Work in Progress) stash. I’m not really sure why it was relegated to the basket when I was so close to being finished, but alas it was. The piece is One Hundred Years by Lizzie Kate —

The model was stitched on 32ct Light Mocha Belfast linen, one of my faves. I am stitching on this very linen, but chose to do it over one vs. over two. I also am using DMC floss vs. hand-dyed threads. When stitching over one, the color variation with the beautiful hand-dyes just isn’t as noticeable.

Using the magnifier has allowed me to finish this piece as without it, the threads are not defined enough if stitching over two, much less over one. Not sure if you can see the difference with the picture on the top being an unaided shot and the one on the bottom is magnified.

Why did I decide to stitch this piece to begin with? I can’t remember, but when I read the saying even now that my children are grown, it speaks to how I hope I have lived my life.

A Stitch Pack is available with 32ct Light Mocha Belfast and hand-dyed threads.

Keep stitching!

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