time lots and lots of time :)

There are lots of ways to take them out but I've never found an easy way. Try avoiding having to take out too many by doing regular checks if possible. I read about griding on chit chat and although it would take time to do I think it might save time in the end.

As mentioned before, time! I once had to remove an entire quarter of a pattern because I didn't align the separate pages correctly and none of the pattern lined up. >_< Talk about being ticked! But there was nothing for it but to get out my tiny fingernails scissors, tweezers and masked tape. *sigh* I have yet to go back and complete that particular project!

My condolences DancingFrog!

Patience - a deep breath and then - more patience.
cheryl

Well Hobbies, you have MY sympathy! I began: Portrait of Father Christmas on the recommended 25 count White Dublin Linen. I completed the first 400 stitches. It did NOT work for me! For this pattern they recommend two threads over one. I started in the upper left of the design which is all dark colors. There are about five colors in that area. What I found was.....stitches that I needed to complete on the "very thin" parts of the linen...I could barely see because ALL stitches were tight. So, I came to a complete stop. I remembered advice TT Cantiques gave me last year for Heaven and Earth Designs that she has completed and for me to do "The Toy Box", use a 25 count Antique White Laguna...one over one. The Laguna should come today. My husband has a lunch meeting ...so...I am going to sit patiently and start taking the stitches out. I have removed a few stitches and can see that I will have to be "extremely" careful not to tear the very thin strands of the linen. It is a beautiful fabric and would be perfect for some other project using two over two. So....I am an "official" member of the "Frogging Club"! Good thing I have a great magnifier!!!! LOL

Oh dear!

You could pull your floss through Thread Heavem which will make it stronger and let it slide out easier while frogging. I forgot this trick when I was posting to the person that started this thread.

Thank you Mary for the tip! The 25 count Antique White Laguna just came in the mail. It is just beautiful! NOW I understand what TT Cantiques was telling me last year about "The Toy Box". I have never used this fabric, but, I will now. It is soft...and most of all.....the "evenness" of the threads will make my stitching effort much more rewarding. I can already see that. Although "Portrait of Father Christmas" calls for two over one....I may start one over one like TT Cantiques does on this fabric and see how it looks. I will keep you posted!! I love this craft.....I am ALWAYS learning something new and helpful! Have a great day everyone!!

I use a seam ripper......that's what it was called in Junior High Home Ec. classes. You can find them in any place where they sell fabric. They come in sizes and the one I have is small.....as small as I've ever seen. I bought mine at Walmart. It will take the stitches out quickly if you don't want to save your floss. If you do want to save your floss you need to work at a slower pace. I've used my needle too which is fine if you only need to take out a few stitches but I've found for a larger area the seem ripper works better.