Cross Stitch Corrections

Here are a few of the corrections, errata and amendments that we have come across, and links to designers who post their own corrections.
If you find any more please let me know.

Generally
If you cannot get DMC 281Z Silver (a reel), I suggest you use DMC 5283 (a skein).



Astor Place
Book 31 HS98 - 'Toy Teddy Stocking' calls for DMC #999 - not on DMC list, suggest #606.

Butternut Road
BR:12  Provence Sampler says that 2 skeins of Caron Collection Watercolours Flame is needed.  That is only true of the 40 meter skeins.  If you use the 10 meter skeins you need 6 of them.

BR:14  Celtic Banner



Dimensions Chart & Charms 72498 DMC floss # 76 should read #776

Ellen Maurer-Stroh
EMS:083, Wild Roses Basket, had some bad printing and a correction was issued.  This was not always very clear.  A new set of instructions is available to clear this up (3/19/02).


K&D Designs"Louisiana State Sampler"
Color 
White
Dk Violet
Vy Dk Salmon
Dk Terra Cotta
Med Terra Cotta
Vy Dk Blue Green
Dk Blue Green
Dk Beaver Grey
Med Beaver Grey
Lt Beaver Grey
Lt Old Gold
Vy Lt Old Gold
Dk Old Gold
Lt Peach Flesh
DMC Color Number
1 (Blanc)
327
347
355
356
500
501
646
647
648
676
677
680
754

Lanarte
LAN:33640  Geisha Summer Time   Some kits are missing floss in hole 12.  If you have 37 colors, numbers 13 to 37 are mixed up.  Please see your vendor.

Lavender & Lace
LL:06  Gift of Peace

LL:09  The Bride

LL:21  Santa of the Forest

LL:47  In the Arms Of An Angel    One stitcher points out that color symbols for numbers 783 and 793 have been reversed.  Most of these copies have been pulled and replaced.

LL:49  Emma's Garden

LL:52  Angel of Mercy II


Mirabilia
MD:69 Cinderella needs 19 Crystal Treasures 13015.  The error is on the graph.  The symbol for 13015, a diamond, should only appear on thr upper half of the design, around the head and shoulders.  There should be NONE at the bottom of the design around the feet or the lower part of the dress.

MD:72  Guardian Angel -  Braid #4  829 should be #8  829

MD:83 - The Feather Fairy.  The symbol ">" DMC 725) on the green feather on the left of her skirt should be "7" (DMC 907)

MD:89 - The Bliss Fairy.   Please, use a blend of DMC floss numbers 746 and 950 for the uppercase A symbol at the base of the fairy's wings. We apologize for any troubles that this may have caused any of our stitchers.





Stoney Creek
SC:C003 'Noah's Submarine' has a number of corrections. The symbols are difficult to reproduce, so my webmaster has written it out below, and I hope you understand.
 

INSTRUCTIONS FROM STONEY CREEK

MY EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS 

The graph has both the red symbol "7" and the black symbol "V" used in it.  Stitch them both as ANCHOR 323 / DMC 722 / J&P COATS 2323.   The first symbol is like a seven but without serafs.


   Symbol 
   ANCHOR 
   DMC 
   J.& P. COATS 
Color
(red) ->
7
323
722
2323
orange spice lt.
(black) ->
V
323
722
2323
orange spice lt.


The second symbol is like a vee with a horizontal line through it.

The graph has both the black symbol "<-" and the black symbol "<-" used in it.  Stitch them both as ANCHOR 363 / DMC 3827 / J.& P. COATS - - - -
The first symbol is like a thin left-pointing arrow with a short tale hanging down on the right side.

 
   Symbol 
   ANCHOR 
   DMC 
   J.& P. COATS 
   Color 
(black) ->
<-
363
3827
- - - - 
golden brown vy. lt.
(black) ->
<-
363
3827
- - - -
golden brown vy. lt.


The second symbol is like a thick left-pointing arrow with a short tale hanging down on the right side.

The graph has both the black symbol "L" and the red symbol "y" used in it.  Stitch them both as ANCHOR 242 / DMC 989 / J.& P. COATS 6266
The first symbol is like a capital L but without serafs.

 
   Symbol 
   ANCHOR 
   DMC 
   J.& P. COATS 
   Color 
(black) ->
L
242
989
6266
forest green lt.
(red) ->
y
242
989
6266
forest green lt.


The second symbol is like a y with a larger top than bottom.

The graph has the black symbol "ç"  used in it.  Stitch it as ANCHOR 1030 / DMC 3746 / J.& P. COATS 4301
This symbol looks like a cent sign, a c with a vertical line through it.

 
   Symbol 
   ANCHOR 
   DMC 
   J.& P. COATS 
   Color 
(black) ->
 ç 
1030
3746
4301
blue violet med.




Teresa Wentzler
The Holly & The Ivy has a correction.
Topiary Trees:  If the chart calls for 778/3749, it should read 778/3743.


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