On Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at 11:44:19 AM UTC-5, kbe...@creighton.edu wrote:

Hi,
Has anyone here stitched anything in birthday plaid?
The kind of thing, where, for instance, if a birthday
was 3-4-56 the plaid would consist of 3 threads, then
4, then five, then six. We're wondering what you
do when the birthday is 3-10-56, or, for new babies
when it's 6-10-01. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Katherine in Omaha ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Katherine Becker "As god is my witness
I thought turkeys could fly"
NEVER SEND A FERRET TO DO A WEASEL's JOB --WKRP ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Typically, a backstitch is used for a zero. It gets sticky when you need two zeros side by side.

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Yes, stitching birthday plaid is a unique and personalized way to celebrate a special occasion. When faced with a birthday like 3-10-56, you can stitch three threads, then ten threads, and finally six threads. For a birthdate like 6-10-01, you can stitch
six threads, then ten threads, and finally one thread.

If the number of threads needed is too large for your pattern, you can adjust the size of the stitches or consider using a smaller count fabric to accommodate the extra threads. You can also consider using a contrasting color for the ten threads to help
distinguish them from the others.

Remember, when stitching a birthday plaid, the goal is to make a keepsake that is special and meaningful to the recipient. Don't be afraid to get creative and make changes to the design to make it your own. The result will be a one-of-a-kind, handmade
gift that will be treasured for years to come.

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