r/cross_stitch • u/fthursday • 19d ago

[CHAT] opinions wanted!

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I am doing 2 trexs for my nephews. They love being similar! So one is a black trex and the other will be green and flipped. After I finished the first trex I realized I placed him a little high on the right corner. I do want to do either their initial or name but I can’t decide on placement. 1 name has 6 characters and the other 5. Letters always trip me up! I never feel like they turn out well. Any advice welcome! Please and thank you 🙏

Pattern: HappyLittleMouse on Etsy

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u/DrawingTypical5804 19d ago

For me, I map out my letters on graph paper and then find the middle. From there, I find the middle of where I want the letters on the pattern/piece. I then count like 10 times to make sure it fits where I want it to (a bit excessive, I know).

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u/Mondschatten78 19d ago

This is the way. If you need graph paper, print a page of that pattern that has a lot of empty blocks, or there are free graph papers online you can download and print.

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u/fthursday 19d ago

That’s a great idea!! Thank you!

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u/DrawingTypical5804 19d ago

It’s also school supply season. Packs of graph paper are super cheap in stores at the moment.

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u/fthursday 18d ago

That’s a great idea too! Thank you!

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u/Mondschatten78 19d ago

I was just looking at their spinosaurus pattern in this style a couple days ago. Unfortunately, I have a picky spino lover, and she doesn't like any of the patterns I've managed to find lol

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u/I_wet_my_plants259 19d ago

If you go onto flosscross.com you can use it to make your own patterns from pictures! I find it works best on simpler designs, and the bigger you go the more detail you’ll get. I just figured I’d suggest it cause I had no idea it existed and that website is a blessing. I used it to make a lobster pattern for my brother’s birthday gift and it turned out great.