I can't sew but I can do this! (Other Cross Stitch Designers)

Member Name: janharper

Product:	Other Cross Stitch Designers
Date:	12/04/01 (82 review reads)
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Advantages: keeps hands busy, satisfying

Disadvantages: takes a long time

I had never tried cross stitch until I stopped smoking and needed to find something to do with my hands.

The Winnie The Pooh designs appealed to me because I have always loved the characters in A.A. Milne's book. There are a number of designs available in this series (designed by Debbie Minton.) If you get tired of Pooh you can go on to Mickey Mouse, All Our Yesteryears, and even Warner Brothers characters. These are all by the same designer and range from around £15 upwards.

You get everything you need in the kit so you can start straightaway. The instructions are very easy to follow. I am a complete beginner but I found it quite easy to get the hang of making the stitches correctly, stitching in the ends of threads, etc. I must admit that it was a very slow process at first because I had to concentrate carefully on each stitch and I got into a series of knots. However, once I had finished my first picture I seemed to get the idea and things are plain sailing now.

If you are a beginner I would recommend that you start off with a small picture kit and get used to it before attempting a larger piece. (You will need a frame to keep the whole thing in shape if you work on a larger picture.)

If I can do ( I am hopeless at needlework), you can. Give it a try and you might suprise yourself.

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