A Testimony:
I am also a frugal mom. So
when I read about this product I asked myself - why spend money on this?
I can use floss or thread to grid my fabric just as well, right? Griding is a must if
you tackle large projects like "The Geisha" or "1000
Cranes". Before I found this product I had to grid all dark fabrics
with thread. So I grided with floss. And regretted it as I tried to remove it - it was stuck
because the needle went through the thread. It took me longer to take out
then to put in:(
Often using a floss-especially black will leave tell tail marks on the light
fabric once you pull it out. Can you feel my disappointment when this
happened?
After all this I decided to try Easy-Count Guideline by R&S Designs Inc.
It is a thin, red nylon thread which is easily visible and very easy to
remove when the design is finished. How much easier is it to count within 10x10 stitch blocks!!
Even stitching a design from different spots is not a problem (as long as
the grid is exactly 10 x10). The line does not get divided because the needle slips right passed the
nylon thread. It is very thin so it works on low count fabric and yet the color makes it
easy to see. And it won't leave marks like floss can. This is especially
important when stitching on a
hand dyed fabric.
The reel holds 100 yds which is enough for 3 designs 15" x 18",and
of course
it is reusable!
I personally will not tackled any stitching project without the use of
a grid. A grid makes stitching so much easier and faster--you'll love it!
Susanne
WHAT IS
GRIDING?
I stumbled upon this idea when I was teaching art many years ago. Griding is really a method in art for coping or enlarging a picture. I
adapted it to stitching and it works great. When stitching a large Cross
Stitch project, one of the biggest frustrations is caused by making mistakes
in placing stitches. One part of the design will end up being one space off.
A row missed here will cause another part of the design to be askew. To help
avoid misplaced stitches, I baste or draw a grid on the fabric that matches
the 10x10 grid used for most Cross Stitch patterns.
Benefits of Using Grid lines:
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Using Counting Grid lines to grid
your fabric lets you easily determine where you are on the pattern and
the fabric.
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There is no need to count higher than ten
to set up or use the grid.
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Stitching progress is faster because less
counting is needed and fewer mistakes slows down your progress.
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Concentrate on one color at a time without running the risk of counting errors on
the larger
patterns.
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Easy remove counting guidelines when your
project is finished leaving no after signs the grid was ever
there.
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If vision difficulties have slowed your stitching, using grid lines will
make
stitching much easier and enjoyable again.
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The biggest benefit of all - It will take
less time to complete projects. This method reduces stitching time by
one-third.
 Whether
you sew in your grid lines (see right) or draw them in with a water erasable pen
(upper left picture) you will
keep your place on the fabric, reducing counting time and improving
your stitching speed. Grid lines will assist you in locating the exact point
to stitch on the fabric. The Grid lines form 10 X 10 boxes to match the cross stitch
grid pattern; making stitching a breeze. This method is an asset to any
stitcher and is easy to place on your fabric, no matter how large or how
small the cross stitch project or kit might be. Your cross stitching can now
be so relaxing, so effortless, and so quick as compared to the traditional
counted cross stitching methods used in the past. Be the first in your cross
stitching group to enhance your speed in completing your project. Spread the
news of this new method to your fellow cross stitching friends.
Just check out these REVOLUTIONARY
benefits and highlights:
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Know where you are on your
fabric and cross stitch pattern at any time.
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Count once and "Go."
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Count no higher than 10.
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Always find the block you are
working on easily.
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Spend less time counting time
and more time stitching progress
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Re-thread your needle less
often by concentrating on one or a few colors at a time.
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Complete your projects in 2/3
the normal time so you can do more projects.
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Easily remove the water
erasable thread with cold water or pull out the sewn nylon thread.
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Use this technique with any
counted cross stitch project.
See
a video that will show you how to set up the grid.
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