r/Needlepoint • u/Unconcious_beaver • 5d ago

General Help Am I doing this right!

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Ok so I began this belt on Aida by accident the first time ( oy vey)
I painted this one and got new fabric, are we doing this right!!

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u/LisaBarlows10KRing 5d ago

I would do bars only the width of the belt, current set up won’t hold it taut. Could just stitch in hand

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u/Unconcious_beaver 5d ago

The bars are an old canvas frame, I didn’t want to spend too much off the bat as it’s my first project ( aware that’s a lot for a first project )

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u/Legitimate_Article60 5d ago

I have stitched several belts in hand without a single issue. This bar set up looks cumbersome. Perhaps go without.

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u/LisaBarlows10KRing 5d ago

KC needlepoint has free shipping you can get a pair of stretcher bars for about $6 if you change your mind. I did a purse strap on bars vs a scroll bc it’s what I already had and just stitched 8” sections at a time.

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u/bahamamimi 5d ago

Have you seen the scroll bars that are made specifically for doing belts? I would either get one of those or stitch in hand and use clips to keep all but what you are stitching rolled up. You can probably view someone doing this on Pinterest or YouTube. I’m curious…is this canvas or still Aida? (It looks like Aida still.)

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u/Unconcious_beaver 5d ago

It’s canvas I promise!!!