LDS Hoity Toity #04 - Stitch With Me

[@PhoebeMoon]

This is so gorgeous! 😍😍 I haven’t started this one yet but now I really want to. Did you do a conversion?

[@inthecraftroom9724]

Hello, Phoebe. Thank you for the compliment, and I want to say that I've been enjoying your videos 😃 For this pattern I am using some of the overdyed colors from GAST, and the more neutral colors using DMC. I also went with my own "black" using 1 strand of DMC 310 and 1 strand of DMC 3799. It gives a softer look and blends more seamlessly with the other colors. Thanks again for watching!

[@susantaylor530]

Hi, I’m kitting up Hoity Toity. Would you mind sharing with me the colors that need more than one skein. I bought a hank of black silk, so I should be good there. Your stitching is beautiful.

[@inthecraftroom9724]

Hello, Susan. Thank you for the compliment 😊 I am doing a mix of DMC and the Gentle Arts threads, and I must say that you would easily need 5 skeins each of the hand-dyed colors, plus more. I am using the called for "Holly Berry" red, and that color has used about 5 skeins already and I'm barely passing the half-way point. I'm pretty frugal with my threads, so I'm definitely not wasting the hand-dyed colors. You don't get much per skein, so either lay in a good supply right from the start, or possibly use all DMC if you'd like to save the money. The three most-used colors I've found to be the "Holly Berry", "Tea Rose," and "Ginger." It sounds like you've got plenty of Black, which is the most-used color 😊 Hope this helps!

[@susantaylor530]

@@inthecraftroom9724 Thank you. This definitely helps. I will be using a mix of threads, too. I love your bright colors.

[@beverleygardam151]

Just so tiny stitches ,but it will be beautiful.l just love this pattern .what count are you doing this on please ? As l could never see the holes at my 80 years of age .

[@inthecraftroom9724]

Hello, thank you for your nice comment. I am stitching this on a piece of Lugana "Mushroom" 28-count even weave, 2 over 2. I think the holes would be easier to see on linen, but I really don't like the inconsistencies in linen.

[@beverleygardam151]

@@inthecraftroom9724 l just love this cross stitch ,as l have seen it completed in other colours ,it’s stunning .🥰