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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
Hello,
I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking, so I thought I'd ask here! I've found that a lot of people said this can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how. I'm presuming it's not a simple one-for-one square.....but it may be once the cross-stitch graph is enlarged. Any hints/tips? Thanks! Kris |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
One-for-one can easily be done. If you think you'd like to smooth the
lines, you can always change some whole stitches to fractional stitches. If you want the cross stitch piece to be larger than a one-for-one conversion, I would recommend four cross stitches in place of one hooked stitch. That will keep the same proportions as the original chart. The finished dimensions will still be much smaller than the latch hook project (unless you are using an incredibly low-count fabric), but will be much larger than the one-to-one method. To smooth the lines if you substitute four cross-stitches for one hooked stitch is much easier also. You don't need any fractional stitches. Simple do three of the four stitches in one color and the fourth stitch in the other. A single stitch of color X which borders an area of color 3 could be converted to whole stitches X3 XX In a one-to-one stitch conversion you would do a three-quarter stitch of color X and a one-quarter stitch of color 3 to achieve the same effect. This may be as clear as mud, so holler if you want more info. kagjws wrote: Hello, I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking, so I thought I'd ask here! I've found that a lot of people said this can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how. I'm presuming it's not a simple one-for-one square.....but it may be once the cross-stitch graph is enlarged. Any hints/tips? Thanks! Kris -- Brenda Help Project Gutenberg--become a Distributed Proofreader http://www.pgdp.net/ |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
Whoa! I thought the woman asked how she could convert a latch hook
chart to cross stitch? Dianne Brenda Lewis wrote: One-for-one can easily be done. If you think you'd like to smooth the lines, you can always change some whole stitches to fractional stitches. If you want the cross stitch piece to be larger than a one-for-one conversion, I would recommend four cross stitches in place of one hooked stitch. That will keep the same proportions as the original chart. The finished dimensions will still be much smaller than the latch hook project (unless you are using an incredibly low-count fabric), but will be much larger than the one-to-one method. To smooth the lines if you substitute four cross-stitches for one hooked stitch is much easier also. You don't need any fractional stitches. Simple do three of the four stitches in one color and the fourth stitch in the other. A single stitch of color X which borders an area of color 3 could be converted to whole stitches X3 XX In a one-to-one stitch conversion you would do a three-quarter stitch of color X and a one-quarter stitch of color 3 to achieve the same effect. This may be as clear as mud, so holler if you want more info. kagjws wrote: Hello, I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking, so I thought I'd ask here! I've found that a lot of people said this can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how. I'm presuming it's not a simple one-for-one square.....but it may be once the cross-stitch graph is enlarged. Any hints/tips? Thanks! Kris -- Embroidery Discussions at http://www.heritageshoppe.com/forum |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for
latch hooking, so I thought I'd ask here! I've found that a lot of people said this can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how. I'm presuming it's not a simple one-for-one square.....but it may be once the cross-stitch graph is enlarged. Any hints/tips? Thanks! Kris Hi Kris, As long as your stitches are square, you can use a cross stitch chart for any technique. The size of the chart should meet the number of latch stitches in your project. I understand your chart is too small, right? You can 'double the grid' and smooth lines (like Brenda says) or perhaps the piles or loops will blur the 2x2 blocks enough. It all depends on the design I think - enlarged colorblocks will give a more naive look, which is great with some designs but not with all. Grea van Vlerken www.stitchpoint.com |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
Ack! Methinks I got it backwards. I thought she HAD latch hook charts
and wanted to use them for cross stitch. Since I've thought of doing that myself, I'm just in that mode. In that case.... To convert a cross stitch chart to latch hook would be a bit more difficult. If the cross stitch chart does not have any fractional stitches or backstitching, then you can do one-for-one conversion. If there are fractional stitches, you will need to decide for each fractional stitch which color is more important for that square. I really don't know of a good way to convert backstitching to use in latch hook. The same holds true for any other "special" stitches lurking in the chart. The other big problem you will face is color selection. I don't know of any line of yarn that has the same shading and variety of the major brands of floss. Perhaps some brand is out there, but I've no evidence of such. You might have to consolidate some colors (instead of six shades of blue in the same family you might only have four) and you almost certainly will not get a perfect match. In the event the chart calls for metallics, I think I'd try to find a non-metallic substitute. Cutting the pieces to use for latch hook would simply be asking for trouble since it already has a tendency to fray badly. Unless you really want a frazzled effect, I believe you will be disappointed. You will want to run calculations first to make certain you can get canvas large enough for the design. I believe (based on limited experience) that latch hook canvas is mostly 5-count or 3.3-count. Most cross stitch charts have stitch count (H x W) information printed on them. Use that data to calculate the canvas size. Example: cross stitch pattern is 60 stitches H x 75 stitches W and you want to use 3.3-count canvas (3.3 stitches per inch). 60/3.3=just over 18" and 75/3.3=almost 23". If you are planning to turn the edges back right at the stitching, you only need an extra inch on each side so a canvas that is 20" high by 25" wide will suffice. There is a definite direction to latch hook canvas, unlike most cross stitch fabrics, so you will need to double check that before cutting or ordering! I suppose, in theory, you could join pieces of canvas to form something larger than what is commercially available. I honestly do not know how well that would work. In some ways it would be like turning the edges under while hooking and going through both layers at once--except of course you wouldn't have those pesky corners to deal with! If anyone has done this and wants to share the experience.... Dianne Lewandowski wrote: Whoa! I thought the woman asked how she could convert a latch hook chart to cross stitch? Dianne Brenda Lewis wrote: One-for-one can easily be done. If you think you'd like to smooth the lines, you can always change some whole stitches to fractional stitches. If you want the cross stitch piece to be larger than a one-for-one conversion, I would recommend four cross stitches in place of one hooked stitch. That will keep the same proportions as the original chart. The finished dimensions will still be much smaller than the latch hook project (unless you are using an incredibly low-count fabric), but will be much larger than the one-to-one method. To smooth the lines if you substitute four cross-stitches for one hooked stitch is much easier also. You don't need any fractional stitches. Simple do three of the four stitches in one color and the fourth stitch in the other. A single stitch of color X which borders an area of color 3 could be converted to whole stitches X3 XX In a one-to-one stitch conversion you would do a three-quarter stitch of color X and a one-quarter stitch of color 3 to achieve the same effect. This may be as clear as mud, so holler if you want more info. kagjws wrote: Hello, I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking, so I thought I'd ask here! I've found that a lot of people said this can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how. I'm presuming it's not a simple one-for-one square.....but it may be once the cross-stitch graph is enlarged. Any hints/tips? Thanks! Kris -- Brenda Help Project Gutenberg--become a Distributed Proofreader http://www.pgdp.net/ |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
No. She wanted to use Cross stitch graphs for latch hooking as it
says in the subject line. Alison On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:51:37 -0500, Dianne Lewandowski wrote: Whoa! I thought the woman asked how she could convert a latch hook chart to cross stitch? Dianne Brenda Lewis wrote: One-for-one can easily be done. If you think you'd like to smooth the lines, you can always change some whole stitches to fractional stitches. If you want the cross stitch piece to be larger than a one-for-one conversion, I would recommend four cross stitches in place of one hooked stitch. That will keep the same proportions as the original chart. The finished dimensions will still be much smaller than the latch hook project (unless you are using an incredibly low-count fabric), but will be much larger than the one-to-one method. To smooth the lines if you substitute four cross-stitches for one hooked stitch is much easier also. You don't need any fractional stitches. Simple do three of the four stitches in one color and the fourth stitch in the other. A single stitch of color X which borders an area of color 3 could be converted to whole stitches X3 XX In a one-to-one stitch conversion you would do a three-quarter stitch of color X and a one-quarter stitch of color 3 to achieve the same effect. This may be as clear as mud, so holler if you want more info. kagjws wrote: Hello, I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking, so I thought I'd ask here! I've found that a lot of people said this can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how. I'm presuming it's not a simple one-for-one square.....but it may be once the cross-stitch graph is enlarged. Any hints/tips? Thanks! Kris |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
Great question, Kris! A coworker was just eyeing my recent Herrschner's
catalog and wishing some of the kits were latch hook and not cross stitch. Of course, she was eyeing a wolf kit with about fifty different shades of gray (okay, massive exageration there, but still... lots of grays), but I was wondering if a charted needlepoint design wouldn't be easier. So I'm grateful to you for asking! Now to uncross my eyes and try and understand the replies... LOL Tegan kagjws wrote: Hello, I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking, so I thought I'd ask here! I've found that a lot of people said this can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how. I'm presuming it's not a simple one-for-one square.....but it may be once the cross-stitch graph is enlarged. Any hints/tips? Thanks! Kris |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
Alison wrote:
No. She wanted to use Cross stitch graphs for latch hooking as it says in the subject line. Alison I didn't catch the subject line, but in her question, which I read several times, the needleworker asks: "I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking . . ." which is the exact opposite. One of those confusing posts! :~) Dianne |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
Dianne Lewandowski wrote:
Alison wrote: No. She wanted to use Cross stitch graphs for latch hooking as it says in the subject line. Alison I didn't catch the subject line, but in her question, which I read several times, the needleworker asks: "I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking . . ." which is the exact opposite. One of those confusing posts! :~) Dianne Now *I'm* getting confused! How is Alison's quote, "use Cross stitch graphs for latch hooking" different from "use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking"????? I know it's early here, but I'm more coherent than that!! Addie -- My blog- http://uk.360.yahoo.com/addie_otto My webshots album- http://community.webshots.com/user/inkorea2000 |
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Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
I think some of us were simply having a dyslexic weekend.
Addie Otto wrote: Dianne Lewandowski wrote: Alison wrote: No. She wanted to use Cross stitch graphs for latch hooking as it says in the subject line. Alison I didn't catch the subject line, but in her question, which I read several times, the needleworker asks: "I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking . . ." which is the exact opposite. One of those confusing posts! :~) Dianne Now *I'm* getting confused! How is Alison's quote, "use Cross stitch graphs for latch hooking" different from "use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking"????? I know it's early here, but I'm more coherent than that!! Addie -- Brenda Help Project Gutenberg--become a Distributed Proofreader http://www.pgdp.net/ |
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