Make it your own embroidery class -- show your work

[Carole B.]

After you commented on this, I tried to pay attention on what I do. I stitch in both directions! Does that make me an ambidextrous stitcher?

[Rhonda B.]

i have had a busy month and finally had time to spend watching Making Your Own yesterday. I am intrigued that Alex sews the majority of stitches away from herself where I sew towards myself in embroidery as pictured in the applique I am doing. I have done this for many many years, anyone else do it this way, I am just curious. I am a self taught sewer and embroiderer and this is what felt natural to me.

[Peg]

Wow!! love the combinations of straight, circles, buttons, embroidery and quilting. Well Done!!

[Peggy N.]

Had a lot of fun with this project. I even reused the ribbon that the fabric was tied with. I love the self erase marker. It is my new favorite notion.

[Karen]

So beautiful! I am just getting started. Your work is an inspiration. Thank you.

[Karen]

So beautiful,Donna. I would definitely frame it. A frame shop would have recommendations about how to do so.

[Karen]

This is so amazing, Helen. Spring in winter!

[Carole B.]

Adding circles with running stitch around each of my 30 circles. Have added batting and backing and will ultimately be framed. May add some additional straight stitches on several blocks. Time will tell.

ETA: Done with the circles and leaning toward stopping here.

Thank you, Alex, for this project. I never would have thought to use silk, but so happy for the nudge.

[Noella D.]

Beautiful!

[Noella D.]

Love your colors!

[Noella D.]

Love your use of mutiple colors in the thread. You’re using stitches we haven’t seen yet too! Th at double chain is intriguing.

[Suzanne F.]

I absolutely love your colors!

[Noella D.]

I am still working on my “Aquarium.” Every second day. The other day I was finishing my Christmas present for one of my children that seemed to take forever!
I put in the new stitches each time I work on it. Some of the stitches don’t go so well on circles.
Alex could you show us the double chain stitch for a circle? Mine looks weird.
Thanks for all your hard work!

[Frances]

What to do next is the most difficult part of project

[Angela F.]

I started taking embroidery classes last July and had completed four lessons when we went into lockdown for four months. Thank you Alex for starting this project. It has given me inspiration to continue to practice what I had previously learnt and also learn some new stitches. I am loving it.