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  • Profile picture of Catherine Jordan

    Catherine Jordan replied to the topic Lesson 1 – Main Discussion in the forum Forum: Whale Tale Journal – Pilot 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Julia,

    All the diagonals in the red circle are over 1 down 2. Each intersection of the graph represents a hole in the linen. Same for in the blue circle. On the true diagonal, work down 2 over 2, if possible, rather than 1 over 1 or 4 over 4. The enlargements (details) are taken from the original graph, so all match to the original graph.

    I…[Read more]

  • Profile picture of Beverly Divany

    Beverly Divany replied to the topic KIT? in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    I am admitting I have organizational issues and stashing 3x the things my sewing room can contain, so I am also asking, “Did I order a kit?”  I believe I did.

  • Profile picture of Beverly Divany

    Beverly Divany replied to the topic Printing problem in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    I printed Lesson 1 but the quality is not normal.  The charts on page 4 and 6 do not show all the

    gridlines.   Counting will be impossible on the Master Graph.  I did download the lesson, then print.

    Did anyone else have this problem?

  • Profile picture of Dawn R Donnelly

    Dawn R Donnelly replied to the topic Printing problem in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Marjorie, have you tried saving it to your computer, then printing?

    Dawn

    • Profile picture of Marjorie Sink
      Marjorie Sink replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      We finally got it!!! after 5 – 6 tries
      We moved it into WORD and it printed.
      Thanks! Starting the basting now!!!

  • Profile picture of Marjorie Sink

    Marjorie Sink started the topic Printing problem in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone else having trouble printing lesson one?

    we can get pages 1-3 printed.  But not the other 5 pages.

    Marjorie Sink

    Becky Hardy

  • Profile picture of Julia Ackerman

    Julia Ackerman replied to the topic Lesson 1 – Main Discussion in the forum Forum: Whale Tale Journal – Pilot 3 years, 3 months ago

    I’m finding it difficult to follow the backstitch in the red circle due to the graph lines is it possible to darken or make the stitch lines wider. Also in the blue circle from my experience you need to state if these stitches should be 1 over 2 or 2 over 4.

    the graph on page one when enlarged is easier to read as the graph is in a different p…[Read more]

    • Profile picture of Catherine Jordan
      Catherine Jordan replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      Hi Julia,
      All the diagonals in the red circle are over 1 down 2. Each intersection of the graph represents a hole in the linen. Same for in the blue circle. On the true diagonal, work down 2 over 2, if possible, rather than 1 over 1 or 4 over 4. The enlargements (details) are taken from the original graph, so all match to the original graph.…[Read more]

  • Profile picture of Dawn R Donnelly

    Dawn R Donnelly replied to the topic More specifics on supplies needed in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Julia, you could use it, but it may not look the same as the original piece.  And, you would treat each square on the Aida cloth as 2 linen threads. Does that make sense?

    Thanks, Dawn

  • Profile picture of Dawn R Donnelly

    Dawn R Donnelly replied to the topic Two Questions: Basting starting at the bottom right and Bokhara Couching in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Colleen, it doesn’t matter where you start for the basting. Whatever is easiest. It will be removed later.

    For the Bokhara Couching, after placing the first long stitch (working left to right), you’ll start couching working from right to left. See the graph on page 8.

    Let me know if you need anything else.

    Thanks

    Dawn

  • Profile picture of Marty Anderson

    Marty Anderson replied to the topic Kit Delivery & Information in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    I have not received my kit. I do not have a tracking number.

    Thanks,

    Marty Anderson

  • Profile picture of Colleen Weiss

    Colleen Weiss started the topic Two Questions: Basting starting at the bottom right and Bokhara Couching in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    Rand, I have two Questions:

    1.  Does it matter is we baste starting from the top left versus starting at the bottom left?

    2. On the Bokhara couching, after laying the continuous thread from right to left, do we start couching from left to right and continue in the same way for each couched line?

    Colleen W

  • Profile picture of Joyce Furry Sievers

    Joyce Furry Sievers replied to the topic Kit Delivery & Information in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    I have not received my kit. Could you send me the tracking information for my partial kit?  Thank you.

    Joyce Furry-Sievers

  • Profile picture of Julia Broughan

    Julia Broughan replied to the topic More specifics on supplies needed in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    1. Dawn, thank you for putting this “B” Class together. I have a piece of 18 Ct Aida cloth I bought in Italy I would love to use. Is it ok?  I do have the 28 Ct listed just in case.
    • Profile picture of Dawn R Donnelly
      Dawn R Donnelly replied 3 years, 2 months ago

      You would have to do some adjusting, but I think it might work. And, some of the stitches may a bit different than mine. Treat each square and 2 canvas threads.

  • Profile picture of Rand Duren

    Rand Duren started the topic Lesson 1 – Main Discussion in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 3 months ago

    Welcome to the main discussion topic for Lesson 1. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any upcoming replies on this topic.

  • Profile picture of Rand Duren

    Rand Duren started the topic Lesson 1 – Main Discussion in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    Welcome to the main discussion topic for Lesson 1. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any upcoming replies on this topic.

  • Profile picture of Cathy Maddox

    Cathy Maddox replied to the topic Kit Delivery & Information in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    My kit arrived!!  It’s beautiful!

    So excited to start this class!

  • Profile picture of Cathy Maddox

    Cathy Maddox replied to the topic Kit Delivery & Information in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hello,

    So excited about this class!  My kit has not arrived and I do not have a tracking number.

    Looking forward to learning!

     

  • Profile picture of Dawn Bagnetto

    Dawn Bagnetto replied to the topic Kit Delivery & Information in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    Thank you, Sarah.  I am so looking forward to this class!  My kit has not arrived yet, but I am not concerned.  It will get here when it gets here!   Until then, I can enjoy the lessons with you all.  (I have a tracking number, but live in a relatively small town, so postal service is a bit slow.)

    Dawn Bagnetto

    Wichita Falls, TX

  • Profile picture of Sarah de Rousset-Hall

    Sarah de Rousset-Hall started the topic Kit Delivery & Information in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi All,

    I am so looking forward to the release of lesson 1 for you all tomorrow!

    If your ordered kit has not yet arrived, please comment below and I will email you the tracking information.

    Unfortunately some of the parcels have been held up due to industrial action over in the UK, and possibly by the bad weather you folks have been having, but…[Read more]

  • Profile picture of Sarah de Rousset-Hall

    Sarah de Rousset-Hall replied to the topic Msg for Sarah in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Sarah,

     

    I’ve just checked your tracking and it is also currently in customs, and hopefully it will clear very soon. I will email you the tracking information so that I don’t share your address to the forum.

     

    Best wishes,

    Sarah

  • Profile picture of Sarah de Rousset-Hall

    Sarah de Rousset-Hall replied to the topic Msg for Sarah in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Dawn,

    Yes, I have that your package is in customs at the moment, hopefully it will pass through soon and the kit will arrive with you very soon!

    Best wishes Sarah

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