thank you, Dawn.  I looked and did not find a kit, so i have put all

the supplies together from my stash.  I’m taking this to

Camp Wannastitch!!

Sarah, I found the solution to the curved needle problem – forceps!  They grip the needle and I am finally able to push it through the fabric.  Hooray – I’m back in business!

Thank you – I found Sarah Homfray’s video and it was helpful.  I’ll keep trying.

Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in responding. I was traveling on Friday and just noticed the email questions in my junk mail. 🙁

The basting: It’s there to help you find each area easily while you are stitching and to show. Then you just have to go to that area and put in the stitch. The guidelines get to the start and stop. Remember, most of…[Read more]

Looking good

Hi Dawn,

Curved needles do take a bit of getting used to – I ended up stabbing myself in the back of the hand the first few times I used one. I hold my curved needle in three fingers rather than two – so the normal ‘pencil grip’ between your finger and thumb and then your second (or third) finger holding in behind the first, which helps con…[Read more]

Hi Patricia,

Great suggestions! Thank you! Catherine

Hi Patricia,

Great suggestions! Thank you! Catherine

Hi Patricia,

Great suggestions! Thank you! Catherine

I got my kit on Jan 7th!

I am wondering of the design on the graph grid was a different color than black it would be easier to read.  There are a few places where the design line falls on the darker grid lines which make it hard to decide if it is a design line or a grid line.

Do students need to be given the suggestion of finishing the edge of the linen before…[Read more]

Hope mine looks as good as your – good job!  Love your monogram.