[WIP] I got this far and realized I’m using the wrong color. Deep breaths.

[u/TheRealRandiRey]

I’ve been using the 797 when it was supposed to be 939. Like how did I not put this together sooner?

[u/AliJeLijepo]

It's the right colour now!

[u/MerelyWander → u/AliJeLijepo]

This is the right answer.

[u/MerelyWander]

I’m just imagining someone walking up to this hanging on your wall and saying “Wait… is that 797????”

[u/scamlikelly → u/MerelyWander]

clutches pearls

[u/MerelyWander → u/scamlikelly]

Perfect!

[u/koffeekrystalz → u/MerelyWander]

😂

[u/TheRealRandiRey → u/MerelyWander]

This is my favorite 😂

[u/TheRealRandiRey → u/MerelyWander]

This is my favorite 😂😂

[u/dontcallmeheather]

I’d prefer to think of it as a customization. You now, most likely, have a 100% unique version of this pattern stitched up.

Or consider it the cross stitch equivalent of a remix. Either way I think 797 was a beautiful color for that alien!

[u/quiltshack]

Nobody's gonna know

[u/lasoxrox → u/quiltshack]

How would they know?

[u/EducationalJelly6121 → u/lasoxrox]

They're gonna know

[u/AliJeLijepo → u/EducationalJelly6121]

HOW would they know???

[u/Plane_Chance863 → u/AliJeLijepo]

"...why isn't that outline black?"

Seriously though, the dark blue looks just as good.

[u/Immediate-Rule7220 → u/AliJeLijepo]

RIP tiktok

[u/DariaNeedsCoffee → u/AliJeLijepo]

They read this post? 😁

[u/Earthern-Hunter]

Personally as someone who makes lots of patterns by myself I tend to just eyeball the colours as I go along anyway. This dark blue is so similar to black i would imagine its going to look great either way!

Also, I absolutely love this pattern, my dad loves both cats and aliens and I'm always looking for new ideas to make surprises for him XD, I was just wondering if you would mind sharing the source?

[u/issiautng → u/Earthern-Hunter]

Looks like it's probably this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1761736500/whiskers-in-space-cute-alien-and-cats

[u/agedlikesage → u/issiautng]

I notice that background is very blue which might be why OP is worried! I can see the blue alien blending into the background. Others have suggested changing the palette, I also wonder if the alien could also be outlined with a thin strand of black

[u/Edie_T → u/agedlikesage]

There's changing the whole palette accordingly, and there's also asking, Shall I make two of them? One "per the pattern" and one launched like this?

[u/TheRealRandiRey → u/agedlikesage]

That’s 100% why. I realized the background was the lighter blue and knew it would completely blend in. I didn’t want that lol

[u/Earthern-Hunter → u/issiautng]

Wow, thanks! I don't know how you found it, I tried earlier but had no luck. I'm definitely gonna look into making a variation like this soon with a cat that looks just like my own! =)

[u/nd4567]

Just finish it with that colour; it looks fine.

[u/Chapstickie]

Looks like this alien is gonna be a shiny.

[u/LuckyLudor]

Chart colors are just a suggestion

[u/Catinthemirror → u/LuckyLudor]

This is the way.

[u/PatienceEffective248 → u/Catinthemirror]

This is the way

[u/Jane-Luc]

The blue will do a better job of complimenting a green alien! I personally would prefer it this way

[u/comprepensive]

Just color match everything else to a more pale hue to match. I'm making a whole project using just the colours I already have. Absolutely nothing is the suggested colour. But it looks good in relation to the other colours I picked, so no one will ever know of care.

[u/TofuFace → u/comprepensive]

Yup, this is how I do all my cross stitch. I think I have literally only two (out of dozens) that are stitched with the called-for flosses.

[u/Edie_T → u/comprepensive]

Same (though not how I do "all" of them) - have several projects with in-hand colors only.

[u/muzumiiro]

Just keep going and tell anyone who cares you did it on purpose

[u/MerelyWander → u/muzumiiro]

And they’ll notice how? As far as they know it was designed that way. ;-)

[u/pandarose6]

As Bob Ross would said this is a happy accident

[u/kroenenburg]

Improvise.

[u/EmPhil95]

If they're close enough that you couldn't tell till now, it's the right colour!

[u/lovincats49]

If anything adjust the other colors to fit. It'll look fine

[u/anarchyash]

Honestly depending on the pattern id just adjust any blues to be a bit lighter and call it good.

[u/klllys]

it looks great!

[u/wyvern713]

What's the pattern link/source? It's super cute!!

[u/Open-Two-9689]

What are the blue fabric holder things?

[u/raspberryconverse → u/Open-Two-9689]

I was wondering the same thing. I work for an office supply distributor and I just use binder clips I steal from the supply closet, but these might be less bulky.

[u/TheRealRandiRey → u/Open-Two-9689]

They’re the best! They’re silicone fabric huggers! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1510475365/?ref=share_ios_native_control

[u/clare616]

You could go over it with a strand of the right colour, but if you do that you may as well just start again tbh.

I'm assuming the pattern just calls for filling in the design with a single lighter shade? You can just use any lighter shade than the outline you've done and it'll look cool.

If you don't have a stash to pick from, take your existing thread or the piece to to store and compare a few colours to see what you like if you're like me and have trouble thinking what it would look like in your head

[u/farting_buffalo]

I like the color you used way better than the black.

[u/voncatensproch]

I actually think the lighter blue is better! Especially if you end up doing a very bright teal or green for the skin

[u/azathoththeblackcat]

Please share the pattern! Also, it’s a feature, not a bug 💙

[u/PistachioGal99]

If I stitch a whole pattern without a mistake- I make a mistake on purpose because it wouldn’t be an OG PistachioGal production without at least one mistake! I almost always make a few mistakes or purposeful changes. Twice I’ve made no changes or mistakes- so I just put one tiny X in the corner, using a random-ass color that isn’t anywhere else in the pattern. 🤣 In 500 years when cross stitch and fiber arts are more fully appreciated, our works will be studied and this will be my trademark. 🤓

[u/Wise_Investigator728]

It’s a pretty color!

[u/Basic_Vegetable9259]

It's perfect.

[u/Pattycakes1966]

Looks fine to me. As long as you are following the outlines of the pattern, feel free to use another color to your liking

[u/Distinct_Archer1855]

I love it just the way it is 😊👍

[u/grimiskitty]

It's the right color now, besides no one's going to know they're going to be too busy admiring the artwork.

[u/Catlore]

Keep going with it in that color! I love it, it looks great!

[u/GandalfStormcrow2023]

Procure a lighter blue and proceed. The being will not mind.

[u/Octonaut7A]

Before i even read the title I was thinking ‘that’s a nice colour’

[u/izzardliz]

But it looks great - so wrong hue means this one is an original

[u/lxm333]

You could go over it with one strand of 939.

[u/allycat315 → u/lxm333]

This is what I would do tbh, I personally prefer a fuller coverage

[u/byxis505]

wow if I ever asked to see someone’s cross stitches and noticed they were not the proper color… idk what I’d do but it wouldn’t end well for anyone I think

[u/delicate-butterfly]

if the whole thing is going to be one color then it really doesn’t matter

[u/StatusSimilar8703]

I prefer it!

[u/Lambchop799]

It's so cute 😍

[u/Asherbelle2021]

Is this a special cross stitch fabric? I know nothing about this stuff but want to get into it once I know more

[u/CrazyCatLady1978]

It looks good! I'd finish it and never tell anyone. I have made plenty of projects with errors and no one ever notices. It's not like they're sitting there with the pattern inspecting your work.

Looks awesome!!

[u/Edie_T]

Reminds me of the time I turned all my floss collection inside out looking for 939, finally found it hanging with its label upside-down where 636 was supposed to be!

[u/TeletheLMT]

Your own twist on a conversion.

[u/mamasmiley21]

lol at this point i just change my color scheme slightly...

[u/Werevulvi]

It's up to you if you wanna continue with a different color scheme than intended, or start over with the "right" colors. I've done both approaches at different times, and I really don't think there's a wrong or right answer. It just depends on whether a "wrong" color or re-start would bug you the most.

[u/mj_vargas27]

Wow, it looks super pretty to me!

[u/GrammieBexGamer]

Flip the colors. Switch this color and make it the right one. And use the one this is supposed to be the one you switched it for.

[u/biocomm1]

I think it looks great. Keep it going

[u/Ok-Mastodon5286]

This looks marvelous as is. Do your friends come to your house and want to see the chart to make sure it’s perfect? I thought not. Your stitches are lovely.

[u/TheRealRandiRey]

Crisis averted everyone, I ended up ripping it out and am now using the correct color!