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Old 09-01-2010, 09:44 AM
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I'm going to try and tackle a 12th scale cross stitch kit today - eek! It looks insanely difficult! I've got a magnifyer for it.
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I'm going to try and tackle a 12th scale cross stitch kit today - eek! It looks insanely difficult! I've got a magnifyer for it.
I've got one as well and I'm trying to steel myself up to actually start it but it is sooooooo small, it's almost intimidating!!
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:58 AM
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i have done a few, they are not as difficult as they look, be brave, you will get a lot of satisfaction when they are done, good luck
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:59 AM
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I know what you mean! I've done normal cross-stich before and that's easy, but apparantly in 12th scale 1 tiny hole counts as 1 square so I can't really get my head round how it will work without all the rows overlapping. I got a bit carried away and bought 3 different kits too! I should have bought 1 to see if I could do it.
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Old 09-01-2010, 10:02 AM
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Hi I have done this and found it does depend on what size Aida you use.
It really is best to use evenweave but you require two magnifiers ( leastwise I do )
But the results are worth it. Carpets can be made this way too.
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Hi
Well done, I love doing minature needlework and miniature knitting. I am doing a miniature needlepoint carpet.
Please post some piccies up.

Best wisjes

Chrystyrich
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Old 09-01-2010, 01:48 PM
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Argh, I hate it! I am good at sewing but I can't do it. The squares are too small, even with magnification. Took me 1 hour to do 6 stitches and I don't even think they're right. The border had no need to be so curly with 2 slightly different shades of green....can't belive I've got 3 kits
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I only do normal cross stitch and find that fiddly enough, good luck with it
Keep trying, you can only improve.
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I do enjoy miniature needlepoint. Haven't tried mini cross stitch though

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1/12 TH crossstitch isn't that bad once you get the hang of it.I did a pillow kit in about a day.
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