I chose a 36 count flax linen to start my Peace 2001 project. The directions called for 40 count and one-over-one stitching. I stitched the lamb's face and ears. I tried stitching the white, but it disappeared into the fabric. I started the brown, and then realized I'd messed up one of the ears. I tried to stitch the yellow following the recommended directions of basketweave rather than row stitching. Then I noticed that I'd stitched too far with the yellow, touching the brown tail at the bottom. AND it was taking me for-ev-er to stitch because, even in good light, I was having trouble finding the holes.
Nothing about this project was making me happy. I don't have time to waste on stitching that's frustrating. So on my third day of picking this up, I finally decided enough is enough. It was time to abandon this project.
False start - March 17But not completely. I decided what I needed was a different fabric. I traded in the 36 count for a 28 count. I stitched the face again, still one-over-one. I quickly decided that wasn't enough thread coverage, so I went back over the face, creating two-over-one, and voila, I had a project I liked again! I stitched this up in half the time of the previous attempt.
New start - March 24Life is so much better when I like what I'm stitching. And when I can see what I'm doing.
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I know how that goes. I am stitching on 40 ct. now and I'm not entirely certain the colors are going to work, but I'm keeping at it. And it's not even for me - it's for my cousin's housewarming gift. I am hoping I love how it turns out, but then I will be sad to give it away. But yes, I totally get needing to completely restart something so you aren't tempted to burn it.
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