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[/size][/font][font="][size=12pt]The stitches in the red circles are fractional stitches.[/size][/font] [font="][size=12pt] [/size][/font] [font="][size=12pt] Here is what fractional stitches look like stitched.[/size][/font] [img]http://yarntree.com/040aida.jpg[/img] [font="][size=12pt]Stitched On Aida. Left to Right: a full cross stitch, a half stitch, a quarter stitch, and a 3/4stitch. Notice that to do the 1/4 stitch on aida you need to poke the needlethrough the fabric between the holes.[/size][/font] [font="][size=12pt] [/size][/font] [img]http://yarntree.com/040linen.jpg[/img] [font="][size=12pt]Stitched On Linen over two threads. Left to Right: a full cross stitch, a quarter stitch, a half stitch, and a 3/4stitch. [/size][/font] [font="][size=12pt] [/size][/font] [font="][size=12pt]1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 stitches are all shown the same way on a chart orpattern (with the smaller than normal symbol). You get to decide which stitchto use. Here are my suggestions:[/size][/font] [list][*][font="][size=12pt]If the area is outlined in backstitch, you probably just need a 1/4 stitch. 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There are plenty to choose from. 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I should have read this when I first started stitching 6 years ago! I don´t even want to look at my first proyect, I didin´t know how to interpret those signs...lol Regards [useip] => 190.163.163.79 [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] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 9 ) [19] => Array ( [pid] => 163466 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 4365 [first] => 0 [author] => patorresz [authorid] => 10038 [subject] => [dateline] => 1294795361 [message] => [b]Reply [url=//www.pindiy.com/redirect.php?goto=findpost&pid=21326&ptid=4365]8#[/url] [i]StitchAndi[/i] [/b] WOW vwry useful! I should have read this when I first started stitching 6 years ago! I don´t even want to look at my first proyect, I didin´t know how to interpret those signs...lol Regards [useip] => 190.163.163.79 [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] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 10 ) ) Quarter Stitches , Half Stitches-Cross stitch Communication / Download (only reply)-Stitch Tips|Tricks-PinDIY.com - Powered by Discuz! Archiver

MaryGas70 Publish time 2009-9-4 23:41

Quarter Stitches, Half Stitches

QuarterStitches, Half Stitches
(from yarntree site)

Fractional stitches (1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 stitches) are easy to do, but canbe a little confusing when you see them for the first time on a pattern orchart.
http://yarntree.com/040chart1.jpg Quarter, half, and three quarter stitches are used to give extra detailto a design.
This design (from Jeanette Crews Designs "Cattitudes. TheThirteenth Litter" (Yarn Tree item K7022)) uses quarter stitches to addmore detail to the eyes and nose.
Fractional stitches are shown on the graph by a small symbol fillingjust a corner of the box. The stitches in the red circles are fractional stitches.



Here is what fractional stitches look like stitched.
http://yarntree.com/040aida.jpg Stitched On Aida.
Left to Right: a full cross stitch, a half stitch, a quarter stitch, and a 3/4stitch. Notice that to do the 1/4 stitch on aida you need to poke the needlethrough the fabric between the holes.


http://yarntree.com/040linen.jpg Stitched On Linen over two threads.
Left to Right: a full cross stitch, a quarter stitch, a half stitch, and a 3/4stitch.


1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 stitches are all shown the same way on a chart orpattern (with the smaller than normal symbol). You get to decide which stitchto use. Here are my suggestions:
[*]If the area is outlined in backstitch, you   probably just need a 1/4 stitch. For the design above, I would just do 1/4   stitches.[*]If the area is not outlined in backstitch, use   a 3/4 stitch for the detail color and a 1/4 stitch for the background   color.[*]If the stitch is next to an unstitched area,   use a 3/4 stitch.

TheOraclePatter Publish time 2021-3-23 13:56

I can do patterns with partial stitches but I find that I really don't enjoy them, and tend to avoid those types of patterns. There are plenty to choose from.

mardy Publish time 2020-2-7 00:54

Thank you, I have been doing these stitches for a long time but your clear pictures will be very helpful to a beginner

WalkingDead Publish time 2015-11-4 18:49

woow i am just starting with xstitch so that is really helpful0 thank you ;)

Meriem Publish time 2024-5-27 19:22

        Thanks for sharing!

viky Publish time 2024-3-27 09:29

Nice and clear instructions. Thank you very much!

Sopusha Publish time 2021-3-21 00:06

        Thank you very much!

Guernouille Publish time 2019-8-5 17:19

chouette poste pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas

manolimu Publish time 2023-9-4 03:47

        ¡Muchas gracias!

Sentyabrinka Publish time 2024-7-8 17:53

good and usefull information. Thanks!

OlgaEos Publish time 2024-7-8 18:56

very useful information. Thank you

csc0312 Publish time 2009-9-7 10:27

very useful information, thanks!

MaryGas70 Publish time 2009-9-8 00:56

you're welcome

Dima Publish time 2009-9-9 21:10

Thank you for the information ^^

ebi Publish time 2009-9-23 00:21

Thanks! This is the first time I see that stitches. Maybe I never stitched a pattern with them, or I didn't notice it.
From now, I'll be more careful.

littleone17 Publish time 2009-11-19 00:04

Thanks for the pics with your post!

littleone17 Publish time 2009-11-19 23:14

Thank you!

StitchAndi Publish time 2010-1-7 02:49

Excellent information, thanks for the post

patorresz Publish time 2011-1-12 09:22

Reply 8# StitchAndi
WOW vwry useful! I should have read this when I first started stitching 6 years ago! I don´t even want to look at my first proyect, I didin´t know how to interpret those signs...lol
Regards

patorresz Publish time 2011-1-12 09:22

Reply 8# StitchAndi
WOW vwry useful! I should have read this when I first started stitching 6 years ago! I don´t even want to look at my first proyect, I didin´t know how to interpret those signs...lol
Regards
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