Sacred Connection

Sacred Connection

This is a Dimensions pattern.  Dimensions patterns are usually a kit that comes prepared with all the supplies you will need.  I like how it turns out when done, but dislike the patterns themselves.  I like to work with a nice black and white pattern where all the symbols are black and white.  Dimensions like to make their patterns in color.

To explain to those of you who don't cross stitch and have no clue what I'm talking about.  In cross stitch, you work on a grid.  

When you cross stitch, you make an X with your thread.  Like in this example

On a cross stitch pattern, each color of thread is represented by a symbol.  Examples of symbols could be: X, Y $, *, +, & and so forth.  Here is an example pattern.

The black hearts represent one color, the O another, the - another, and the . another color.  In the large patterns I do you have many different symbols to represent the colors that should be used in that particular design of the pattern.  With black and white patterns they can't repeat symbols because each symbol has to be unique in order for you to be able to determine which color needs to be used.  Now, when you cross stitch, you always want to make a photo copy of your pattern.  We call it a working pattern.  You never ever want to mess up the original pattern.  Because when you are working a big piece, you need to have a highlighter to mark of the places you have completed in order to help make less mistakes and keep track of where you are.  If you mark up your original pattern and then lose it or have it get ripped, you are out of luck.  Which is why you want to make a working copy of the original pattern.

So, you are all thinking that was a great and all, but what's the point?  The point is Dimensions patterns are all in COLOR!!  They use colored symbols and by using colored symbols they can repeat the symbols.  For instance lets say that we use the letter M for a symbol.  In a dimensions pattern you can have a green colored M that represents the a certain color of embroidery floss. Then you'll find a blue colored M that stands for a totally different color of embroidery floss.  And then they'll have purple colored M that yet stands for another color of embroidery floss.  So when you go to make your working copy of the pattern, you have to go to a place that can make color copies.  You can't just scan the pattern into your computer and print out a copy on a black and white machine.  You'll never be able to work up your piece.  And any good cross sticher knows you have to make a working copy.  It's just a pain in the neck to me.  I know there are some stichers out there that like the colored patterns and don't like the black and white ones, but I prefer a good black and white pattern and don't care for the colored ones.  And hopefully I haven't confused the snot out of you all....or bored you all to tears.

Anyway, this pattern was a colored pattern because all of Dimensions patterns are in color.  Don't get me wrong, just because a pattern is in color doesn't mean I won't do it.  I'll work up a piece even if the pattern is in color, it's just not my favorite kind of pattern to work with.