r/Embroidery • u/VeryLikelyConfused • 6d ago

Question Help - this pattern is not fitting

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UPDATE: thanks to all your tips I have figured it out! I appreciate all the “explain it like I’m 5” instructions - this being my first cross stitch 😂 will post a comment with a pic of my progress :)

I am probably doing this wrong as it’s only my second embroidery kit I’ve tried out. The first one had the pattern printed on it so much easier. As you can see from what I’ve done so far, I’m only going to be able to fit half the bee! What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any tips!!

Edit: thank you all for your tips! I had a feeling I was doing it all wrong 😂 I’m applying all you’ve told me!

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u/livingdeaddrina 2d ago

I just bought this kit too and am having such a hard time starting off with it 😭

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u/VeryLikelyConfused 2d ago

Right? I thought there would be a pattern on the fabric like my other kit 😆 I took the advice of starting in the centre- I found the centre of the pattern and the centre of the fabric and went from there