Discussion: Twisted foundation requires 8 mm spacing for the holding stitches. I don't understand why I should put the temporary holding threads at 1 cm and then stitch at 8 mm (as Susan Steven's book says to do), instead of putting the temporary holding threads at 8 mm and then stitch the full 8 mm length. There is the ambiguity of "mid-point" of previous row for the start of the next row of holding stitches, which could mean at 4 mm or 5 mm. I decided to ignore the 1 mm discrepancy and spaced the temporary holding threads at 8 mm.
Transferred the features to the face, including the ear and chin. Decided to leave well enough alone and tackle the features tomorrow.
Thank you for posting about Eternal Grace! I am enjoying your journey as you stitch this lovely project.
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DeleteYou sound like you've done this project. Is that true? Thanks for visiting.
No, not yet. I am still dawdling on a lower phase as I have been doing Japanese beading phases instead.
DeleteI am planning on doing Gracie some day, so I am paying close attention to your posts.
If I have to do SSH at 8mm I put the temp holding lines in at 8mm, it helps with the spacing, and after all once they've come out who knows if they've been at 8mm or 1cm!
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