Here is what I've learned so far:
When having the option to get the "regular print" or "large print" I chose the "regular print" thinking, I can see the pattern, fewer pages will be more manageable. Au Contraire!
Some of the symbols are close enough to others that they are difficult to tell apart. That is the exception, but it does happen.
Also each sheet is a about a 4 x 6 " pattern on 18 count, and is fairly complex. So it's easy to hit burn-out, and it's easy to miss that one wayward stitch for the thread you already have going only to have to come back to it later.
So in the future I would choose the "large print", which at the very least would make each page's stitching area smaller, more manageable, and easier to "finish" which would compartmentalize the work a little better. And the symbols would be easier to spot. And I think it would be easier to plan stitch order.
The one thing I did do right, was take the entire pattern book to the Office Depot and get it all laminated and spiral bound. Which allows me to stack the book with my other supplies, flip pages, and leave it lying around without the fear kids or pets destroying it.
I know a lot of this is probably "No, Duh" information to most of you, but thought I would share anyways.
Please let me know of any additional tips you have for multi-page patterns.
