I’m finding that stitching free hand and starting at the bottom can make the stitches fuzzy after awhile bc of the constant rubbing of the fabric. So now I’ve stopped that and started stitching the top and intend to come down and maybe roll the fabric to protect the stitched area. No one has addressed this issue on stamped kits.
These are such a neat way to get back into the “game”, and super easy for new stitchers too. (I’ve been so limited on time, that I’m in love with the time-saving concept as much as the simplicity of it all!)
So thankful for this video. I just got two of these and my head was spinning trying to figure out how I was supposed to do this! I’ve watched a few videos but this is the first that explained it well.
I’m so thrilled to get your feedback on this video. 💕🥰 {My daughter-in-law and I were just discussing stamped cross stitch, and I was trying to explain it to her. I was like, “Wait a minute! I think I have a video on that!” 😂 It’s a lot easier to explain when you can just send a link and say, “Watch this!” 🤣}
Thank you so much for this Excellent video!!! I love your voice, mannerisms, and friendly teaching ways! I wish I could cross-stitch in a group with you! You've made this so much friendlier for me. I was really put off when I received my printed cross-stitch with the wild pattern on the material. It looked so Intense to me - all I wanted was the actual printed scene on my material - not this crazy mess!!! But - you calmed me down by explaining why it's that way and showed me that it's ok to cross-stitch on top of such a crazy pattern. Thank you for that! Like I said, I wish I could cross-stitch in a group with you! You truly are a "calming voice" - as I was looking to cross-stitching for a calm place to be - and you've helped to make it that!
Thank you so much!! You just made my day! I woke up to two negative comments on my channel, and then I read yours…and it reminded me why I love to bring people videos and information. 🥰❤️ I love to share tips I’ve figured out during my own process to help someone else with their hobbies, so that they don’t have to go through the same ordeal. You brightened up my world today and put a smile on my face! Thank you for being so kind. I hope you are able to enjoy your kit now…and that it makes more sense! Have a blessed day! 😘
I just finished my first stamped cross stitch. It was a picture of two bunnies. Turned out really cute. It's a small one and I glad they include the chart, because in the future I can make more. A really cute idea for Easter. Finish it like a pillow but stuff candy inside.
I have always used counted fabic but after watching your video I'm going to try the stamped. Thank you for showing me that I don't have to be intimidated by the pattern. I love how you break down each step. New subscriber to your channel 😊😊
Wonderful! Thank you for subscribing, and stamped cross-stitch is sooo much easier and less intimidating than the typical kind. “CS snobs” will cringe at it, but I create for “zen therapy” 🧘🏻♀️, so I want to enjoy it.
Ich arbeite an einem Maydear Kreuzstich ! Es macht so viel Spass und ich kann mich herrlich entspannen und nachdenken, während ich sticken. Das Bild entwickelt sich und wird immer fantastischer. Ich habe mir noch einige andere bestellt. Ich liebe es. Danke für die Tipps!
Oh, I’m so happy this helped you. I think the most important thing I learned about the stamped cross stitch kits that’s different than all others…is that you can start wherever you want! ☺️
I am currently working on a Maydear & I'm loving it! I'm new to cross stitch & these stamped projects are real confidence boosters for me. I think because I've done diamond painting I understood how the schematics & codes & symbols etc all work. I just can't wait to see how my Maydear looks when I'm finished then get to start & finish a new one 😆 Thanks for sharing!
Anything that tells me where to stitch & what color to use has my attention. I don’t want to have to spend time thinking any more. Ya know what I’m sayin? 😂 My brain 🧠 is starting to feel my age.
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio Oh yes, I do know what you're saying! And that's a good way to think of the stamped kits, (what you said). I was thinking of those old, old ones that were pretty crummy. Have a good one.
Great tutorial for those who have never done this hobby, thank you 😊. I've done both, counted and stamped, and I prefer the stamped. Counting all those little boxes was just too much for me 🤪.
I, too, will probably convert to more stamped kits bc at 72 my eyes are not happy looking back and forth constantly at a pattern on a screen, setting up the computer, can’t watch or listen to anything without making mistakes, premarking my symbols when there’s tons of confetti, just to name a few of the fiddly things I do when counting. These stamped kits have made it more affordable for people on a limited budget without all the more expensive accessories like fancy bags and needle minders etc. 2022 will be a decluttering year for me.
My backstitch symbols are various designs and not just a simple line and I don't understand how complete them. for example the light blue or dark blue square, which way do I backstitch? same question for the circle symbol.
Hi I am working on this type of stiffer cross stitch material for first time. I am confused about the symbols some have half line, some full colored squares, some have like arrows or swiggle lines in the squares. What stitch are those? Also some have dots in the square ? Are these all different stitches. I've done for over 20 yrs never done this type. Help & thanks you explain things so clearly
Ok Not what I thought.& completely changed my mind on the preprinted kits& you explained things I didn't get. Makers sense now. The lil chart book👍😎& not just wash out fabric printed. How about permanent ink?🤔what's haed?what does 11 count mean? & looking at the squares in chart?I counted 100.is that square supposed to indicate an inch. 🤦♀️☝️I am so math challenged my brain can't get that.😬centimeters?uh!🤦♀️ok look at the 12 inch ruler.I'm getting 2&a half cm& one more lil line fits into 1 inch.uh! 🤷♀️ 🤔&how about small kits? Do they make those?like images fit into like 8 inch hoops?& smaller. You explained things well ty!💖so much I still dont get obviously.,yet I'm determined I'm gonna get there. Working on a not preprinted small kit.& omg! The math ya gotta do& now I'm just winging it by the lil picture included.🤦♀️🙁Hopefully it comes out ok.🤦♀️🤷♀️☺️💖☕👍😎
I think the most important thing I can tell you about the 11 count or the 14 count is that you don’t have to measure anything! 😂 What that means is that a 14-count has 14 squares in an inch, and an 11-count has 11 squares in an inch. So a 14-count the squares are smaller because there are more stitches in the square than the 11-count which only has 11 stitches in the square. I love the look of the 14-count, but it seems easier to find the stamped cross-stitch in 11-count. They do make smaller kits, and even though I haven’t purchased any stamped cross stitch in a couple of years since I did this video, they have definitely expanded the design options. You can get tiny designs or really large designs. You can also get a wide variety of hoop options also. I think the reason they don’t use permanent ink, is because you don’t want the stamped color to show after you’re finished, since they’re using some random colors to help guide you. For example, they’ll use a hot pink for visual reference where a green might need to go just to help you see where you need to place your stitches. If that ink didn’t wash out, it wouldn’t look good once your project was complete. I hope you give these stamped cross stitch kits a try! I haven’t had time to work on mine at all, but I really enjoyed having this option when I did want to cross stitch.
Haha I am messing up with my counted kit . The Tabby cat wearing a winter scarf with birds kit has tons of ashy green brown tan golds in just his fur. I need good lighting just for the fur
Hmmmm…that’s a good question! I’ve never even heard of 13CT. Typically 11CT uses 3 strands and 14CT uses only 2 strands, so it seems to me that a 13CT would be a 3 strands instead of 4.
Girl your bad for me I need this in my life when I have back surgery How pong does it take to get one? I Love the light house too kewl! I also have goood it’s been years since I embroidered I believe it would be perfect for my lay up with my back!! Until I can get back to my PBN’S I got have one at least!! Girl friend you keep me going We are in limited income I have splurged on Arteza 60 paint set and 5 new paintings plus the 3 cheap ones and 3 Ledgebaynso far I’m impressed with ledge bay so far great paints ai got 2 Opal Berry’s in yesterday and I’ve got 2 Master pieces in the way and one coming from over seas not paint plot but the other one I also have a paint plot I’m stocking for the rainy day to come soon as hubby has been out of work since 14 January due to Acute Myleiod Leukemia we live moments to moment and INE day at a time Sweet Jesus I need this to get ltheu my my
Back surgery as I don’t think I can sit upright to do the paintings my sleep number will sit Ne up To be able to do this I have the containers to wrap the embroidery on! SomInwill be listening a it’s been over 30 years since I did a embroidery!!!I love them just got to remember how HEEHE 🤗♥️ I blame you when I buy the things you show me your helping my addiction !! Shame on you HAHA ROFLMBO 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Girl, my hubby blames me for everything, so why shouldn’t you, right? 🤣 First, if you buy these kits with the link from Amazon, they come in pretty fast. If you buy from their site, you can use the promo code and save 15%, but I don’t know how long it takes. I probably need to do a test order, but you’ll love these. One or five (😂) of these would be perfect to do while you’re laid up in bed or sitting around. Since things are especially tight with both you and your hubby (🥺) being diagnosed with illnesses, I’d suggest going with the cheaper option. My promo code is “melanieb” at their website: maydear-cs.com ...and they ship within the US, so it shouldn’t take too long. I hate to be an “enabling influencer”, but I really think you should get at least one while you are unable to paint, just to keep your mind, body and soul at peace.
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio I got the lighthouse and the 15% off too!! Thank you so much!! They have a diamond painting on sale only 13.00 of Jesus with the sheep 🐑 I want it so bad!!! But I can’t buy not one more thing the rest of this year!! My Master Piece 3 paintings came in today I ordered 2 Opal Berry’s from Amazon thanks to you!! I ordered a beautiful waterfall from AnnaBanana thanks to you I own now 3 Lefgebay PBN ‘s 1 AnnaBanana, 2 Opal Berry’s, 3 Cheap Amazon PBN thanks to me starting out without your influences haha 😂 3 Master Piece PBN thanks to you!! Do you think I have enough to do this Spring and Summer since I couldn’t do my garden this year and have been almost idle since Jan to today!! My back acted Up on 3/16 day before he came home from hospital after being in it for 6 weeks I can’t even feed the man!! We are eating what we can these days due to both of us walking around here like we are 90 years old haha 😂 I tell you I have to have something to entertain me if I’m not able to clean my house I can not look at it!! The paints work great I tilt the table and I can’t see anything but the paints haha 😂 TTYS ♥️🤗☕️☕️
You are a dangerous woman to follow. I was good with diamond dots and PBN but no you had to bring up my old favorite hobby - cross stitch. Of these kits are to die for. The floss so nicely organized (they used to give you a lump of floss OR you had to buy it on your own). And I might or might not have bought two of these kits. Don’t tell my husband…
😂 I won’t tell if you won’t…and then I probably shouldn’t mention a thing about the new Uniquilling kits I just did a video on and that I’m about to publish a tutorial on this week. Pretend I didn’t even mention it…my lips are sealed 🤐🤫. 😉😬
I’m finding that stitching free hand and starting at the bottom can make the stitches fuzzy after awhile bc of the constant rubbing of the fabric. So now I’ve stopped that and started stitching the top and intend to come down and maybe roll the fabric to protect the stitched area. No one has addressed this issue on stamped kits.
I haven't cross stitched in years, but your video has given me the incentive to try it again! Thanks, Melanie.
These are such a neat way to get back into the “game”, and super easy for new stitchers too. (I’ve been so limited on time, that I’m in love with the time-saving concept as much as the simplicity of it all!)
So thankful for this video. I just got two of these and my head was spinning trying to figure out how I was supposed to do this! I’ve watched a few videos but this is the first that explained it well.
I’m so thrilled to get your feedback on this video. 💕🥰
{My daughter-in-law and I were just discussing stamped cross stitch, and I was trying to explain it to her. I was like, “Wait a minute! I think I have a video on that!” 😂 It’s a lot easier to explain when you can just send a link and say, “Watch this!” 🤣}
Thank you so much for this Excellent video!!! I love your voice, mannerisms, and friendly teaching ways! I wish I could cross-stitch in a group with you! You've made this so much friendlier for me. I was really put off when I received my printed cross-stitch with the wild pattern on the material. It looked so Intense to me - all I wanted was the actual printed scene on my material - not this crazy mess!!! But - you calmed me down by explaining why it's that way and showed me that it's ok to cross-stitch on top of such a crazy pattern. Thank you for that! Like I said, I wish I could cross-stitch in a group with you! You truly are a "calming voice" - as I was looking to cross-stitching for a calm place to be - and you've helped to make it that!
Thank you so much!! You just made my day! I woke up to two negative comments on my channel, and then I read yours…and it reminded me why I love to bring people videos and information. 🥰❤️
I love to share tips I’ve figured out during my own process to help someone else with their hobbies, so that they don’t have to go through the same ordeal. You brightened up my world today and put a smile on my face! Thank you for being so kind. I hope you are able to enjoy your kit now…and that it makes more sense! Have a blessed day! 😘
I do these kits all the time, all year long!! I just love them, so relaxing, and tons of fun!! Thank you for sharing this video!!
I tried doing a kit in hand stitching and saw that the stitches get fuzzy as you rub against them while stitching. Disappointed
I just finished my first stamped cross stitch. It was a picture of two bunnies. Turned out really cute. It's a small one and I glad they include the chart, because in the future I can make more. A really cute idea for Easter. Finish it like a pillow but stuff candy inside.
I have always used counted fabic but after watching your video I'm going to try the stamped. Thank you for showing me that I don't have to be intimidated by the pattern. I love how you break down each step. New subscriber to your channel 😊😊
Wonderful! Thank you for subscribing, and stamped cross-stitch is sooo much easier and less intimidating than the typical kind. “CS snobs” will cringe at it, but I create for “zen therapy” 🧘🏻♀️, so I want to enjoy it.
Ich arbeite an einem Maydear Kreuzstich ! Es macht so viel Spass und ich kann mich herrlich entspannen und nachdenken, während ich sticken. Das Bild entwickelt sich und wird immer fantastischer. Ich habe mir noch einige andere bestellt. Ich liebe es. Danke für die Tipps!
Beautiful butterfly picture
I really am interested in these! Will look for more ideas like this!
I’m obsessed with them! (Like everything else in my life! 😂)
I bought a Maydear printed cross stitch I just didn’t know where to start thank you for this video now on to more videos
Oh, I’m so happy this helped you. I think the most important thing I learned about the stamped cross stitch kits that’s different than all others…is that you can start wherever you want! ☺️
I am currently working on a Maydear & I'm loving it! I'm new to cross stitch & these stamped projects are real confidence boosters for me. I think because I've done diamond painting I understood how the schematics & codes & symbols etc all work. I just can't wait to see how my Maydear looks when I'm finished then get to start & finish a new one 😆 Thanks for sharing!
The butterfly kit is BEAUTIFUL, and I don't like stamped projects, however I'm remembering those old, old yucky ones! I might buy the butterfly one!
Anything that tells me where to stitch & what color to use has my attention. I don’t want to have to spend time thinking any more. Ya know what I’m sayin? 😂 My brain 🧠 is starting to feel my age.
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio Oh yes, I do know what you're saying! And that's a good way to think of the stamped kits, (what you said). I was thinking of those old, old ones that were pretty crummy. Have a good one.
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio My eyes are starting to feel my age too
Great tutorial for those who have never done this hobby, thank you 😊. I've done both, counted and stamped, and I prefer the stamped. Counting all those little boxes was just too much for me 🤪.
No kidding, and the time this saves! Omg!! I need all the time-saving I can get at this point...as we know...😂.
I, too, will probably convert to more stamped kits bc at 72 my eyes are not happy looking back and forth constantly at a pattern on a screen, setting up the computer, can’t watch or listen to anything without making mistakes, premarking my symbols when there’s tons of confetti, just to name a few of the fiddly things I do when counting.
These stamped kits have made it more affordable for people on a limited budget without all the more expensive accessories like fancy bags and needle minders etc.
2022 will be a decluttering year for me.
My backstitch symbols are various designs and not just a simple line and I don't understand how complete them. for example the light blue or dark blue square, which way do I backstitch? same question for the circle symbol.
Hi I am working on this type of stiffer cross stitch material for first time. I am confused about the symbols some have half line, some full colored squares, some have like arrows or swiggle lines in the squares. What stitch are those? Also some have dots in the square ? Are these all different stitches. I've done for over 20 yrs never done this type. Help & thanks you explain things so clearly
Ok Not what I thought.& completely changed my mind on the preprinted kits& you explained things I didn't get. Makers sense now. The lil chart book👍😎& not just wash out fabric printed. How about permanent ink?🤔what's haed?what does 11 count mean? & looking at the squares in chart?I counted 100.is that square supposed to indicate an inch. 🤦♀️☝️I am so math challenged my brain can't get that.😬centimeters?uh!🤦♀️ok look at the 12 inch ruler.I'm getting 2&a half cm& one more lil line fits into 1 inch.uh! 🤷♀️ 🤔&how about small kits? Do they make those?like images fit into like 8 inch hoops?& smaller. You explained things well ty!💖so much I still dont get obviously.,yet I'm determined I'm gonna get there. Working on a not preprinted small kit.& omg! The math ya gotta do& now I'm just winging it by the lil picture included.🤦♀️🙁Hopefully it comes out ok.🤦♀️🤷♀️☺️💖☕👍😎
I think the most important thing I can tell you about the 11 count or the 14 count is that you don’t have to measure anything! 😂
What that means is that a 14-count has 14 squares in an inch, and an 11-count has 11 squares in an inch. So a 14-count the squares are smaller because there are more stitches in the square than the 11-count which only has 11 stitches in the square. I love the look of the 14-count, but it seems easier to find the stamped cross-stitch in 11-count.
They do make smaller kits, and even though I haven’t purchased any stamped cross stitch in a couple of years since I did this video, they have definitely expanded the design options. You can get tiny designs or really large designs. You can also get a wide variety of hoop options also.
I think the reason they don’t use permanent ink, is because you don’t want the stamped color to show after you’re finished, since they’re using some random colors to help guide you. For example, they’ll use a hot pink for visual reference where a green might need to go just to help you see where you need to place your stitches. If that ink didn’t wash out, it wouldn’t look good once your project was complete.
I hope you give these stamped cross stitch kits a try! I haven’t had time to work on mine at all, but I really enjoyed having this option when I did want to cross stitch.
Do u resort the threads into baggies or just pull fr the presorted cards that come w the kits? Trying not to do fiddly stuff unnecessarily, lol
Haha I am messing up with my counted kit . The Tabby cat wearing a winter scarf with birds kit has tons of ashy green brown tan golds in just his fur. I need good lighting just for the fur
I know it…I to spend too much time thinking with counted cross stitch. 😂
I have a question the front of kit says 13 ct 3 strands the card that the thread is on says 13 ct 4 strands which one do I do?
Hmmmm…that’s a good question! I’ve never even heard of 13CT. Typically 11CT uses 3 strands and 14CT uses only 2 strands, so it seems to me that a 13CT would be a 3 strands instead of 4.
You are right the front cover says 11 ct 3 strands and the card with the thread says 11 ct 4 threads
Sorry I messed up
Oh, it’s ok! Most of the time I see 11 CT uses 3 strands, so you can use 3 strands and save your floss if you feel ok doing that. ☺️
Girl your bad for me I need this in my life when I have back surgery How pong does it take to get one? I Love the light house too kewl! I also have goood it’s been years since I embroidered I believe it would be perfect for my lay up with my back!! Until I can get back to my PBN’S I got have one at least!! Girl friend you keep me going We are in limited income I have splurged on Arteza 60 paint set and 5 new paintings plus the 3 cheap ones and 3 Ledgebaynso far I’m impressed with ledge bay so far great paints ai got 2 Opal Berry’s in yesterday and I’ve got 2 Master pieces in the way and one coming from over seas not paint plot but the other one I also have a paint plot I’m stocking for the rainy day to come soon as hubby has been out of work since 14 January due to Acute Myleiod Leukemia we live moments to moment and INE day at a time Sweet Jesus I need this to get ltheu my my
Back surgery as I don’t think I can sit upright to do the paintings my sleep number will sit Ne up
To be able to do this I have the containers to wrap the embroidery on! SomInwill be listening a it’s been over 30 years since I did a embroidery!!!I love them just got to remember how HEEHE 🤗♥️ I blame you when I buy the things you show me your helping my addiction !! Shame on you HAHA ROFLMBO 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Girl, my hubby blames me for everything, so why shouldn’t you, right? 🤣 First, if you buy these kits with the link from Amazon, they come in pretty fast. If you buy from their site, you can use the promo code and save 15%, but I don’t know how long it takes. I probably need to do a test order, but you’ll love these. One or five (😂) of these would be perfect to do while you’re laid up in bed or sitting around.
Since things are especially tight with both you and your hubby (🥺) being diagnosed with illnesses, I’d suggest going with the cheaper option. My promo code is “melanieb” at their website: maydear-cs.com
...and they ship within the US, so it shouldn’t take too long. I hate to be an “enabling influencer”, but I really think you should get at least one while you are unable to paint, just to keep your mind, body and soul at peace.
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio I got the lighthouse and the 15% off too!! Thank you so much!! They have a diamond painting on sale only 13.00 of Jesus with the sheep 🐑
I want it so bad!!! But I can’t buy not one more thing the rest of this year!! My Master Piece 3 paintings came in today I ordered 2 Opal Berry’s from Amazon thanks to you!! I ordered a beautiful waterfall from AnnaBanana thanks to you I own now 3 Lefgebay PBN ‘s 1 AnnaBanana, 2 Opal Berry’s, 3 Cheap Amazon PBN thanks to me starting out without your influences haha 😂 3 Master Piece PBN thanks to you!! Do you think I have enough to do this Spring and Summer since I couldn’t do my garden this year and have been almost idle since Jan to today!! My back acted
Up on 3/16 day before he came home from hospital after being in it for 6 weeks I can’t even feed the man!! We are eating what we can these days due to both of us walking around here like we are 90 years old haha 😂 I tell you I have to have something to entertain me if I’m not able to clean my house I can not look at it!! The paints work great I tilt the table and I can’t see anything but the paints haha 😂 TTYS ♥️🤗☕️☕️
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio MayDear was here less than a week in Texas
Has anyone washed out the stamped part before stitching? I prefer counted cross stitch and got a pre-printed by mistake.
No, but I’m sure you could do that!
Thank you
Thank you for watching!! 🥰
I just ordered a kit 🤣🤣🤣
REALLY?!? I never saw that coming! 🤣🤣🤣
Why are numbers in a printed cross stitch kit ? Should be filled in with the same three color? Please let me know
You are a dangerous woman to follow. I was good with diamond dots and PBN but no you had to bring up my old favorite hobby - cross stitch. Of these kits are to die for. The floss so nicely organized (they used to give you a lump of floss OR you had to buy it on your own). And I might or might not have bought two of these kits. Don’t tell my husband…
😂 I won’t tell if you won’t…and then I probably shouldn’t mention a thing about the new Uniquilling kits I just did a video on and that I’m about to publish a tutorial on this week. Pretend I didn’t even mention it…my lips are sealed 🤐🤫.
😉😬
Hands NEED to be dry.. if not print will fade or come right off.
Yessss! I think I said something about it not getting wet, but that is definitely a great tip to mention!! 🥴