A new catagory for finished cross stitch pieces

[hopeful2]

yes, it is the same thing. And I still say that completed items don't belong in the craft category.

If completed items are not put under the Craft Cat...where would you suggest they be put....I am just looking for a place to list my completed items where they can be found.

I am not selling anything except for ydc or to a few of the people on the forum.

I think my cards look good & are priced low...too low & also considering the price I paid for the card blanks. I love doing counted cross stitch but, I would like to sell for enough to buy more floss, aida & blank cards. I have made bookmarks with cotton backing handstiched on for $3.50. Now that is just not enough. but, you want to sell something once in a while.

Will keep pluging away here, hoping for something to happen.....

[deltadelta48]

yes, it is the same thing. And I still say that completed items don't belong in the craft category.

Good point, but where would be the logical place to put them? I put my vintage stuff in antiques, linen, crochet or whatever, same with the older cross stitch that is finished. But what about new? I am not sure where a buyer would look to find it?

[deltadelta48]

If completed items are not put under the Craft Cat...where would you suggest they be put....I am just looking for a place to list my completed items where they can be found.

I am not selling anything except for ydc or to a few of the people on the forum.

I think my cards look good & are priced low...too low & also considering the price I paid for the card blanks. I love doing counted cross stitch but, I would like to sell for enough to buy more floss, aida & blank cards. I have made bookmarks with cotton backing handstiched on for $3.50. Now that is just not enough. but, you want to sell something once in a while.

Will keep pluging away here, hoping for something to happen.....

I just looked at a few other categories and none of the craft ones have room for finished pieces. I don't get it, where are you supposed to put them? Wasn't there a gal who was selling beautiful knitted cuffs and handwarmers? Where did she list them? In knitting, other?

Is there a place where all the needlepoint, etc, completed pieces is tucked away?

[stitchysyl]

Just come into this thread....and wondered if Plastic Canvas should be added to the Needlework cat...its on its own at the moment.

[deltadelta48]

Just come into this thread....and wondered if Plastic Canvas should be added to the Needlework cat...its on its own at the moment.

Good point, I will copy our working copy and add it as a type of canvas.

[deltadelta48]

4. Under the new subcategory EMBROIDERY (CHANGE TO NEEDLEWORK) would be the following sub sub categories:

Cross stitch
Embroidery
Needlepoint/Tapestry

THIS MEANS THAT NEEDLEPOINT HAS ITS OWN SUBCAT and SHOULD BE CLOSED AS MOVED UNDER NEEDLEWORK. IT IS A DUPLICATION OF THE SUB SUB CATEGORY TAPESTRY WITH EXACT SAME THINGS IN BOTH.


Cross stitch:
Accessories (hoops, needles, frames) (CHANGE TO SUPPLIES)
Floss
Fabric (even weave)
Finished pieces (CHANGE TO COMPLETED)
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
stamped cross stitch

Embroidery:
Accessories (hoops, needles, frames) (CHANGE TO SUPPLIES)
Floss
Fabric (even weave, linen)
Finished pieces (CHANGE TO COMPLETED)
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
stamped embroidery

Tapestry: (CHANGE TO READ TAPESTRY/NEEDLEPOINT)
Accessories (needles, frames) (CHANGE TO SUPPLIES)
Canvas (CHANGE TO PLASTIC AND CANVAS)
Finished pieces (CHANGE TO COMPLETED)
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
Wool/floss

OK I added plastic canvas.

I think this is the latest based on information that we got so far. Keep the ideas coming.

[madelaine]

I think that modern handmade/crafted items should have their own top-level category. I'd call it "Handcrafted items" and divide with suitable sub-cats as they became necessary.. probably by craft.

[TreasuredBargains]

There is a section called Handmade Goods in the Crafts category. I was assuming that Hopeful didn't want to list there and was looking for something more specific.

Re delta's modified suggestions, I agree that having the supplies in each section would cause problems such as maybe having to list thread/floss and needles in 2 different categories. (although I think I'm agreeing with my own earlier point there!)

So may I suggest the following:


Under the new subcategory NEEDLEWORK would be the following sub sub categories:

Cross stitch
Embroidery
Needlepoint/Tapestry


Cross stitch:
Fabric (even weave, aida)
Completed pieces
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
stamped cross stitch

Embroidery:
Fabric (even weave, linen)
Completed pieces
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
stamped embroidery

Tapestry/Needlepoint:
Canvas (inc. plastic)
Completed pieces
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
Wool/floss

Supplies
Hoops/Frames
Needles
Floss
Other


I've left in Completed, but maybe the majority would prefer this under Handmade Goods, and maybe create a couple of extra subcategories there, to split up needlework, jewellery, etc.? There is already a subcategory for Cards under Handmade.

[rethreads]

There is a section called Handmade Goods in the Crafts category. I was assuming that Hopeful didn't want to list there and was looking for something more specific.

Re delta's modified suggestions, I agree that having the supplies in each section would cause problems such as maybe having to list thread/floss and needles in 2 different categories. (although I think I'm agreeing with my own earlier point there!)

So may I suggest the following:


Under the new subcategory NEEDLEWORK would be the following sub sub categories:

Cross stitch
Embroidery
Needlepoint/Tapestry


Cross stitch:
Fabric (even weave, aida)
Completed pieces
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
stamped cross stitch

Embroidery:
Fabric (even weave, linen)
Completed pieces
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
stamped embroidery

Tapestry/Needlepoint:
Canvas (inc. plastic)
Completed pieces
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
Wool/floss

Supplies
Hoops/Frames
Needles
Floss
Other


I've left in Completed, but maybe the majority would prefer this under Handmade Goods, and maybe create a couple of extra subcategories there, to split up needlework, jewellery, etc.? There is already a subcategory for Cards under Handmade.

Good suggestion. Maybe it's the "Handcrafted Items" that should be expanded, since the people looking for completed items may not be the same ones looking for supplies to make their own?

[stitchysyl]

4.

Tapestry: (CHANGE TO READ TAPESTRY/NEEDLEPOINT)
Accessories (needles, frames) (CHANGE TO SUPPLIES)
Canvas (CHANGE TO PLASTIC AND CANVAS)
Finished pieces (CHANGE TO COMPLETED)
Kits to stitch
Other
Patterns (not books)
Wool/floss

OK I added plastic canvas.

I think this is the latest based on information that we got so far. Keep the ideas coming.

I reckon that Plastic Canvas should be in a Cat of its own ...its not Plastic...it is Plastic Canvas and is not just the canvas, but kits and supplies to make Plastic Canvas items...I sell several Plastic Canvas Kits...
If its not in a cat of its own it sits in my opinion more in the cross stitch section as its neither tapestry or needlepoint.