So DH asked for a sailboat pattern to be stitched for him. I bought this one last year. It has a lot of 1/2 and 1/4 stitches used for the nautical rope going around the boats! I started it but set it aside because of the darn 1/2 and 1/4 stitches! I think it was Mary Jo on here who suggested using a sharper needle to be able to get through the middle of the fabric easier.
I am going to try that! I will pull out the pattern and give it another go!