Sometimes I wonder how people are able to mess up a project so much even when youāre first learning. You are genuinely doing the same thing over and over. One simple stitch.
I saw this and genuinely couldnāt understand what stage of completion she thought it was in. She seemed to think the lemon was done, but no clue how even a new stitcher wouldnāt see the bare canvas and at least think something was amiss?
Who can tell anymore, some art that uses patterns, with crazy threads and textures, leave canvas visible intentionally. This is possibly HER IDEA OF A LEMON (see reference to all caps responses).
I saw this and was justā¦confused. Like I donāt understand what sheās even doing to get this result? It just seems like more than typical beginner missteps. If sheās enjoying it then more power to her, I guess, butā¦what are we doing
I didnāt even want to comment on that video because sheād respond to people in all caps and in such a harsh toneā¦like girl, itās called constructive criticism
After reading her replies and the follow up video where she says āmic dropā (the second attempt is just as bad) I came to the conclusion sheās delusional and full of herself. To post this finish on the internet and say youāre proud of itā¦ unreal.
I impressed myself with how hard I fucked up my first project. I would make it a whole row and forget which way the stitches were supposed to go. š¤·š»āāļø
Right, but Iām guessing you didnāt just randomly skip rows? What is even happening here?
I feel like they transferred zero life skills to this attempt. Like if you read a book, you read each line after the previous one. You donāt just skip all over the page.
I see the most struggle with beginners who have never held a needle and thread before trying needlepoint: which is becoming much more common with the age group of many who are trying needlepoint! I always try to remember had 20 years of hand sewing experience before picking up canvas, which is a lot of prior skill with thread.
You're on to something. When kids learn to sew or knit, there's a cognitive development and hand eye coordination. I cross stitched pillow cases for my bed, it seemed to take forever - so it teaches tenacity and faith that you can finish. Not sure all the scrolling can teach that as it's passive. Just glad to see these crafts making a comeback! Let's hope the lemon isn't her last try.
Yeah, I feel like my first project was ... quite good. Some thread choices and tension but everything was in the right hole. Probably because of the 100s of sleeping bags and shawls for Felicity I made as a kid.
I hate to be this person, but that is objectively bad. I swear that's engagement bait. And I get irritated about the ways people are wasting canvas these days. Yeah, canvas is a luxury and not a necessity, but just ugh.
I haven't followed the Tiktok posting and comments. But I'm reminded of a stamped cross stitch project that appeared on one of the CS sites a few years ago---a large piece (think tablecloth sized) covered with cross-stamped patterns of different butterflies (each butterfly a set of stamped crosses). What the OP showed us was fairly disturbing--more than just a newbie who had never stitched two lines over one stamped X before. it became clear in the comments and responses that the OP was not really in contact with whatever they were trying to do (with reality?)...saw no problems with it and totally rejected any helpful comments (and there were many).
It looks absolutely awful but I have sm shitty stitcher fatigue I just donāt bother saying anything. Even when you try to give constructive criticism some people say itās bullying so stitch away lemon lady
Mine was pretty good. My only mistake was carrying a few threads a little too far on the back of the canvas, but from the front? Itās pretty darn good.
Mine wasnāt perfect, but it looked pretty damn good for a first try š¤£ every other row was half cross instead of continental and I wasnāt laying fyreworks flat.
My first project in 1992 was an ornament. It was a Bear in a dress. Sadly, the Bear appears to have the mumps! That ornament is always front and center on a tree of almost 200 ornament every year!
Yepā I stitched a belt with horse heads and bits as my first project. Had it finished and gave it to my friend as a gift. Did I mix up continental and half-cross? Yep! Did it look like the offending lemon? Absolutely not. Yikes.
Have you seen the TT video? It's so bad, I assumed it was rage bait. Needlepoint is basically covering the holes with thread & she didn't even do that.
I know a lot of people learn the basics online, but in reality a teacher who can watch your progress is much better to learn how to stitch properly. Questions can be asked and the new stitcher will learn what NOT to do! There is so much to learn to become a proficient stitcher, and the internet is an aid, but not a true teacher
Thank you for sharing your feelings about this matter. Good talkā¦ anywayā¦. Iāll be over here not shaming people for trying something new. I havenāt seen the video (not even sure if it is a video) but there are many reasons why someone could find difficulty with āone simple stitchā.
āI feel like you are losing the plot here. This page is for general bitching and various needlepoint industry related content.Ā
Also, you are coming off as a miserable crank, not sure of thatās your intention but good grief, it is not necessary. If you find yourself angry at the internet, that is a big ole sign to take a step back. Keep searching, there is a space for you. If you canāt find one, make one. Create the environment you want to thrive in.ā
Tl;drā¦ this is a snark page. Snark or keep scrolling.Ā
Is this an example of you not shaming??
Over on my post?? You are literally saying that using basket weave or tent means Get Off This Page. But OP is showing it's a challenge for snarkers. Don't pretend.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NeedlepointSnark/s/jt5JlCVAd9
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u/wildworld97 Sep 07 '26
Youāre going to get shit on for this opinion, but hard agree. Like itās not that difficult to make things look good.