Array ( [31] => Array ( [pid] => 983600 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 20423 [first] => 0 [author] => HollyBlue [authorid] => 24392 [subject] => [dateline] => 1333223179 [message] => If I have to backstitch with fractional stitches I leave the stitch without the half of the cross on the line the backstitch will take because then the backstitch is more even. 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I will try that on my next one. [useip] => 207.98.242.167 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 33 ) [34] => Array ( [pid] => 988234 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 20423 [first] => 0 [author] => rosebud [authorid] => 28376 [subject] => [dateline] => 1333333424 [message] => I wait till the end to do any backstitching. If there are any beads, I put those on after backstitching. 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In backstitiching you do like this: [img]http://www.needlenthread.com/images/stitches/backstitch.gif[/img] while I use this one [img=335,272]http://img.over-blog.com/300x300/3/93/55/06/punto-scritto.gif[/img] I think it is much more easier, at least for me :-)) [useip] => 2.35.118.217 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 35 ) [36] => Array ( [pid] => 1024358 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 20423 [first] => 0 [author] => quyd [authorid] => 28842 [subject] => [dateline] => 1334127020 [message] => Thank you for sharing :) [useip] => 58.174.241.227 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 36 ) [37] => Array ( [pid] => 1065834 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 20423 [first] => 0 [author] => stitchintime [authorid] => 30159 [subject] => [dateline] => 1335021453 [message] => I have a love/hate relationship with backstitching. I hate to do it but i love the look of how it finishes off and defines parts of the project. I also change the colour of the thread as sometimes black is not the right colour to outline so change it to a more complimenting colour [useip] => 83.104.54.223 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 37 ) [38] => Array ( [pid] => 1072351 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 20423 [first] => 0 [author] => ciayin [authorid] => 22138 [subject] => [dateline] => 1335155369 [message] => i hate backstitch also. but i think it worth it when we see our cross stitch become alive in the end [useip] => 127.0.0.1 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 38 ) [39] => Array ( [pid] => 1072660 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 20423 [first] => 0 [author] => NoraBL [authorid] => 11479 [subject] => [dateline] => 1335162212 [message] => [quote][size=2][color=#999999]malva2005 respondió a las 2012-4-8 02:52[/color] [url=forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&pid=1010797&ptid=20423][img]static/image/common/back.gif[/img][/url][/size] I love backstitching because it gives to my project a real neat finish. But I do not usa e real back ...[/quote] Gracias Malva...voy a probar este punto ¡¡ [useip] => 83.45.208.111 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 39 ) [40] => Array ( [pid] => 1073063 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 20423 [first] => 0 [author] => rmam [authorid] => 29477 [subject] => [dateline] => 1335170419 [message] => [quote][size=2][color=#999999]HollyBlue respondió a las 2012-4-1 03:46[/color] [url=forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&pid=983600&ptid=20423][img]static/image/common/back.gif[/img][/url][/size] If I have to backstitch with fractional stitches I leave the stitch without the half of the cross on ...[/quote] nunca lo he echo pero voy a probar. Gracias [useip] => 82.158.74.253 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 40 ) ) tips for backstitching-Cross stitch Communication / Download (only reply)-Stitch Tips|Tricks-PinDIY.com - Powered by Discuz! Archiver

HollyBlue Publish time 2012-4-1 03:46

If I have to backstitch with fractional stitches I leave the stitch without the half of the cross on the line the backstitch will take because then the backstitch is more even.

quyd Publish time 2012-4-1 12:11

i do the exact same thing, so dont worry :)

riverrat Publish time 2012-4-1 12:13

I always done it at the end, never thought of doing it as I went. I will try that on my next one.

rosebud Publish time 2012-4-2 10:23

I wait till the end to do any backstitching.If there are any beads, I put those on after backstitching.

malva2005 Publish time 2012-4-8 02:52

I love backstitching because it gives to my project a real neat finish. But I do not usa e real back stitch but another stitch that in Italian is called *punto scritto*.
In backstitiching you do like this:
http://www.needlenthread.com/images/stitches/backstitch.gif

while I use this one

http://img.over-blog.com/300x300/3/93/55/06/punto-scritto.gif

I think it is much more easier, at least for me :-))

quyd Publish time 2012-4-11 14:50

Thank you for sharing :)

stitchintime Publish time 2012-4-21 23:17

I have a love/hate relationship with backstitching. I hate to do it but i love the look of how it finishes off and defines parts of the project. I also change the colour of the thread as sometimes black is not the right colour to outline so change it to a more complimenting colour

ciayin Publish time 2012-4-23 12:29

i hate backstitch also. but i think it worth it when we see our cross stitch become alive in the end

NoraBL Publish time 2012-4-23 14:23

malva2005 respondió a las 2012-4-8 02:52 static/image/common/back.gif
I love backstitching because it gives to my project a real neat finish. But I do not usa e real back ...

Gracias Malva...voy a probar este punto ¡¡

rmam Publish time 2012-4-23 16:40

HollyBlue respondió a las 2012-4-1 03:46 static/image/common/back.gif
If I have to backstitch with fractional stitches I leave the stitch without the half of the cross on ...

nunca lo he echo pero voy a probar. Gracias
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