Make it your own embroidery class -- show your work

[Helen W.]

Here is my photo! Are my stitches to tight?

Mimicat, Your stitches look great. Not too tight. No puckering that I can see. HelenW

[Helen W.]

My Lazy Daisy and Colonial knot stitches. Thank you Carole B for saying you like it better than a french knot. I found easy is to learn.
HelenW

[Linda L.]

Noella, this is lovely!

[Linda L.]

This is looking great

[Linda L.]

Stabilizer on first, then cut and piece

[Paula S.]

Other possible strategies....In my experience, after separating out a thread, it is very twisted. I massage it straight a few times before it goes onto the needle. Also the first time the unknotted thread tries to catch somewhere, I trim it just to clean the end up.

[Jo Anne]

I started working this afternoon… all cozy with a hot cup of chai latte and sitting under my Christmas throw with my lap app and embroidery supplies around me. Aaaaaaahhhhhhh…. So delightful! I got these 3 circles completed. I used the outline stitch, the chain stitch, and did a double daisy stitch on the smallest circle. I love it!

[Christine B.]

your work is amazing!

[Diana F.]

If denim is used does it have to be stabilized.

[Sally H.]

Finally got the background finished. The stitching is challenging my skills.

[Mimicat]

Here is my photo! Are my stitches to tight?

[karonray]

Besides the neutral fabric kit I added things I had, white linen, champagne silk charmeuse, white radiance, and a tan wool. I'm happy with they way it turned out thought it was a bear to piece with the different fabrics. Now to get some time to work on the embroidery. Alex, thanks for the inspiration!

[Jamie K.]

Wow! Gorgeous work, and I love your silk layout.

[Jamie K.]

Excited to be here! Still waiting for my silk (it's shipped just held up in the delivery process). So I found these old hand-dyed button covers and started adding stitches. I have a whole bag of these and they are perfect for practice! :-)

Being new to embroidery, I didn't realize I should have two threads. Oops.

[Ann L.]

I do a lot of embroidery but have never worked on silk before, so this is exciting. I couldn’t find the fabric prep in the UK so used fine iron on vilene. I went round the edge of the piece with the overlocker to prevent fraying as I work. I have done several Sue Spargo patterns and have her books and am looking forward to lots of stitching.