[ SECRET POST #3516 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3516 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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The entire rest of this post is either spoilers or have content warnings.





02. [SPOILERS for Over the Hills and Far Away]



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03. [SPOILERS for Pokemon Sun and Moon]



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04. [SPOILERS for Inside]



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05. [SPOILERS for The Girl With All The Gifts]



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06. [SPOILERS for Steven Universe]
[WARNING for suicide]



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07. [WARNING for non-con]



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08. [WARNING for incest]




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09. [WARNING for suicide]












Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 00 secrets from Secret Submission Post #502.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

Why does nobody tell you that embroidery is hell on your fingers????

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

Because then you won't join us in our addictive hell! MUAHAHAHAHA.

But yeah, I'll cross-stitch while watching TV and like realize after the fact that my fingers are killing me. XD

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

I don't mean this as a criticism, but I think perhaps there is an issue with your technique. I cross stitch while watching TV, too. It doesn't hurt. It shouldn't hurt. Are you perhaps gripping your needle or fabric too tight, or not taking breaks to stretch your fingers and hands?

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

haha, no it's okay! It's probably the latter. I do a LOT of stuff on auto-pilot and then afterwards it's like, OMG OWWWW WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF?

I've started setting little timers so I stop and stretch/break etc. :)

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

Taking breaks is a good idea. You don't want to give yourself carpal tunnel. :( Also make sure you're using the right size needle and thread. Pulling thread through the fabric shouldn't be a struggle.

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

i read this as someone outraged that nobody told them it would hurt if they cross-stitched a domestic scene on their fingers

Re: Question thread

[herpymcderp]

Did the same people not tell you they make thimbles and stuff just for that?

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

it's not that - I have a thimble, the left hand is fine. It's the cramping and the rapidly forming callous on my right forefinger from pulling the needle.

Re: Question thread

[herpymcderp]

I have seen little silicone finger covers (not quite thimbles) that I assumed were for needlepoint and the like. Probably won't do much for the cramping, but they might be useful if it's going to be a long term hobby.

As for the cramping, more potassium and more fish or flax oil supplements might be useful.

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

So is beadwork! Dammit!

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

... is it? I cross stitch daily, and I'm fine. No cramping, no calluses, and I don't use a thimble. What kind of materials are you using?

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

Same. *looks at the three kits sitting beside her on the bed in various states of completion*

I mean, I have some callouses (on the pad of my index finger and thumb), but it's more "the skin is a little tougher" than what people normally think of as callouses.

Re: Question thread

[(Anonymous)]

I don't think I have even that much. I'm just puzzled how people are getting calluses from needlework!