by Colorado designer Susan Goodman, is my next take along project. I am looking forward to stitching this piece as it will be my first attempt at a new to me technique. One of Susan's specialties is creative embroidery design with an emphasis on transfer methods and use of computer photographs. Working on Congress Cloth I’ll be using sampler stitches plus embroidery to change a photograph.
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First up is basting around the edge of the entire photograph with a strand of floss. The purpose of the basting is to ensure a straight edge around the photograph.Then scotch stitch covering the basting with 2 ply of Threadworx Overdyed floss around the entire border of the photo. Finish with two rows of tent around the whole thing.
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First up is basting around the edge of the entire photograph with a strand of floss. The purpose of the basting is to ensure a straight edge around the photograph.Then scotch stitch covering the basting with 2 ply of Threadworx Overdyed floss around the entire border of the photo. Finish with two rows of tent around the whole thing. Next using DMC and Threadworx outline several (but not all) of the lily pads with the outline stitch. Then using long and short gobelin stitches fill in the veins of the lily pad.
The second installment of this project will be the lilies and background. See you soon.
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Interesting project. It will be beautiful. How large is it?
ReplyDeletelooking good so far! I am still working on the scotch stitch border.
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ReplyDeleteThe design is approximately 6" square. Perfect for take along.
Mary, once you get going it goes very quickly. Stitch around two sides of the border then skip to the lillies for a change of pace. I am nearly done with the background and should have the piece finished in the next day or two.
Thanks for visiting.
How pretty! And, I am amazed that you will have it done so quickly! I love the lily pads so far.
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