Um, has anyone ever bothered manually converting a decently large paper pattern into digital?

Was it worth the time you saved during actual stitching?

Because it seemed like a really good idea to give myself a Pattern Keeper version of Errol, but this much took me half an hour, so maybe not...

@lemmy_stitch #CrossStitch #DiscworldMAL

Is it too late to be posting spooky stuff?

This took me like a week to stitch, another week for my fingers to heal up, and then I went and forgot to post it 😭

My first ever hand embroidery piece. Not too shabby, I reckon! Good tree 😁

My official last project for the extended #FallFinishAlong. Roll on the next one!

Pattern is https://www.etsy.com/listing/1554526317/pdf-pattern-spooky-cabin-step-by-step

@lemmy_stitch #Embroidery #HandEmbroidery #Halloween

Mildly belated but cute-as-heck FO

Keep forgetting to post this finish, so let's do it while I think on!

This is Ocean Wonder from Caterpillar Cross Stitch, it was their subscription box number 13 and I think we can all agree it's adorable.

I think my favourites are the little turtle and seahorse friends, can't decide between them!

I have no idea how to FFO this but it's a problem for Future Michelle 😅

@lemmy_stitch #CrossStitch

Calling all crafters & Discworld fans!

Myself and some friends from my crafty Discord are holding ourselves a “Discworld makealong”. And naturally we’d love to invite our friends in the Fediverse to join in too 🥳

No pressure. No deadlines. Just for fun. And any craft welcome!

So far knitting and cross stitch are well-represented but I’m sure we’ll pick up a few more along the way 😄

November 4th, through Hogswatch season, ending in the new year*. You’re very welcome to join in with your project at any point!.

Some of us will be on Mastodon under #DiscworldMAL. I for one will be on Lemmy too. And of course if you want to join the Discord, link’s in my bio, but not necessary if you’re not into that.

(Oh and for those of you who have no idea what Discworld is or what I’m talking about, congratulations you’ve got 41 books to look forward to!)

*I suspect most projects will not actually be finished by then, because we’re slow and easily distracted. As demonstrated by me not posting about this until it’s a week away 🙃

Edit: WIP pattern suggestions list https://docs.google.com/document/d/1--9xJSdy_y7KqBPMqQCFCVmCgvzyJFsP_WooG5TzA-o/edit?usp=sharing

@discworld #Discworld #GNUTerryPratchett #Knitting #CrossStitch

Artecy freebies for October

This month we've got a colourful tree that I really like the look of (90 colours, but it just might be worth it!), and a quintessential Italian coastal town.

This is, as promised, a reminder to cross stitch pattern hoarders everywhere 😂

Grab 'em at http://artecy.com/free.html

@lemmy_stitch #CrossStitch #Artecy #FreePatterns

Spooky Halloween shirt complete!

Husband has always fancied a proper cool Halloween shirt, so I picked this fabric in secret and banned him from the sewing room until it was complete.

I could only afford the absolute bare minimum yardage, and didn't have much control over pattern placement (also no room for cutting errors, eek!)

But it all worked out and as of tonight he's seen it and tried it on and appears to love it. All good!

I will get proper posed photos at some point but for now here it is on my decidedly more curvy dress form!

Main annoyance is that my topstitching is a bit wonky, and I'm normally pretty good at topstitching. Oh well.

Pattern: McCall's M6044
Design: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/10478337

@sewing #Sewing #Halloween #M6044 #FallFinishAlong

Given how much I enjoy knitting socks, encourage others to try knitting socks, and basically never stop talking about knitting socks, I thought you might all appreciate the project notes from my first ever socks.

@knitting #Knitting #SockKnitting

50p sheet into an entire holiday outfit!

Yep. Fifty pence in a charity shop, you literally can't go wrong.

I made this over the summer in preparation for our big family holiday, and remember I had to ask for help with gathering over at @sewing because it was being a nightmare and I am a noob. Worked out pretty well in the end, though! (Thank you Lemmy folks for the advice)

Lots of firsts with this skirt! Well, two firsts. I put pockets into a pattern that didn't have them, and also drafted a curved waistband so it would actually fit. Felt pretty pro after all that, I won't lie 😎

Patterns are the Cali Skirt and Ellie Bralette from https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NHPATTERNS, and I was about to shoutout @wisbr for enabling me with that link in the first place, but she seems to have gone and now I'm sad 😢

#Sewing #CruiseWitch #MeMadeWardrobe #ItHasPockets #Thrifting

PSA: Artecy freebies for September are up.

I'm sure most #CrossStitch & #Embroidery folks are already aware, but #Artecy give away a couple of their patterns for free each month.

Exactly *when* the page updates each month is anyone's guess, so I just have a calendar reminder to keep checking back so I can catch 'em all 😁

Anyone else who likes to collect and hasn't seen the latest update yet..behold! https://www.artecy.com/free.html

@lemmy_stitch