Anyone like to chat about jigsaws?

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I've only very recently started a jigsaw and so far I'm really enjoying it! I'm sick fed up of aimlessly scrolling on my phone every evening until bedtime. I feel like I'm wasting so much time! I'm a reader but a few chapters at a time is my limit before my mind starts to wonder or I find myself skim reading, even when I'm really enjoying the book this happens. Also in the evenings I used to cross stitch and I had started to learn how to crochet ( very basic level ) and all of this has fallen to the side in favour at staring at a screen.

So this year I've decided to make more of an effort to get back into these hobbies and thats when I decided to try jigsaws.

I got my first jigsaw from the charity shop last week for £1.50 ( love a bargain ) its a garden bird scene with a watering can, various flowers and some insects ( 1000 piece ) not sure if that was a bit adventurous 😂I'm around halfway and I have to admit I'm thoroughly enjoying the challenge! It's very satisfying watching it come together slowly.

I've got another charity shop find lined up to do next its a 500 piece old fashioned greengrocers.

So if anyone would like to chat please feel free 🙂

And the jigsaw is lovely.

Just completed this one it was harder than I thought it would be! I often get back or neck ache doing puzzles but it does help me switch off from worrying about other things.

Absolutely love these ones. The boards are interesting and they’re really good quality.

I recognise that! - I’m sure I’ve done it 😂 Currently working on The World of Charles Dickens from The World of… series and it’s quite challenging. I’ve done most of the river so far to provide a centre to build on but I’m now trying to work my through all the flipping houses 😬

What’s everyone’s approach to doing their jigsaws? I try to do the edges first, obviously, but I had one where the edges were so tricky (all the same colour/pattern) that I began in the middle and worked my way out. But usually, it’s edges first and then I simply place pieces in roughly the right area on the board - my little random collections eventually begin to join together!

@stripeymonster I've done that one, and also found it much harder than it looks. It's a piece by piece one. I drew a pencil square on my puzzle board for each section, which helped.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross, I do edges first unless there's huge tracts of a single colour, like the sky, then I do as much edge as possible and leave the rest for when there's something to connect to.

Always do the edge first

Edges first here too. Because that’s the law And no one is allowed to help.

I’ve got a few of the World Of… jigsaws. Love them.

Current jigsaw is Women of Greek Myths. Next one will be the Wimbledon trophies

What sort of deviant doesn't do the edges first?!

Sometimes I start with a middle bit if it is distinctive 😱

I usually prefer to do the edges first, but if most of the edge is all the same colour - e.g. if there’s a border all the way around the jigsaw - then I’ll find a distinctive bit somewhere in the middle and work out from there.

Can’t believe I’ve only just found this thread. I’ve just started getting into jigsaws. Like others, I find it really relaxing, it’s a break from screen time and gives me time to think or listen to something.

I’ll have to get that jigsaw roll I’ve had my eye on….

Hit a brick wall with my latest jigsaw. Been ill the past couple of weeks with covid and I've just not had the energy to even bother with it. Hoping I can get back into this week

How big is the jigsaw? How far have you got with it?

This was a Christmas present. Only 500 pieces, very, very easy but a lot of fun to do.

@OhFFS! Where did you get the Nightmare before Christmas puzzle? It looks great.

Ooh, that looks great! That would be a nice one to do with my daughter. Where is it from please?

I don't know where my friend got it, but google shows you can get it from the
National Gallery

We had a giggle when looking at it for the first time: Marie Curie, Malala, Rose Park, Gloria Estefan...Gloria Estefan?!
I mean, she's fab and all, but I wouldn't put her in the top 16 feminists!
nb it's actually Gloria Steinem

Ha ha, yes!
Thank you x

Just doing a Dracula one at the moment. It’s in portrait which feels very odd!

I’ve done that one - I have the Frankenstein one in my to-do pile. Recently did the Dickens one which was bloody difficult (like his books 😂)

@TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross It was a toss up between the two - I bought it in Whitby on holiday so thought I’d better stick with Dracula! I’ve done the Dickens one which I really enjoyed.

Just finished this. I bought it around the jubilee. It's got some lovely detail (Paddington, corgis etc).

I've got a jigsaw on the go but I've slowed down a bit recently while I've been distracted with my vegetable seedlings.

I've just heard of Lego flowers (botanical collection) Has anyone tried those?

@PoseyFlump I bought some for my sister and she’s enjoyed doing them. My friend has them on display and they look great.