Make it your own embroidery class -- show your work

[Cathy H.]

I am relatively new to embroidery and have never worked on silk. Also, I decided to challenge myself in learning to use neutrals. Still have a ways to go but having so much fun!

[lkern76]

I have really enjoyed jumping into the world of hand embroidery! I am doing this years BOM also, and plan to use the skills I’m learning here to embellish that project! I think one of the most important things I have taken away from this class is the importance of using the correct needle size and type.

[Noella D.]

So beautiful!

[Noella D.]

Hi Alex and Gang,
I have been working on my embroidery every other day. So here is my progress. The other days I work on my WIPs. I really love this project.I am nowhere near finished!
Thanks Alex,

Noella

[Peg]

I really like the bottom photo- starlike center with buttonhole outside. Well done!

[Suzanne F.]

Making progress...and having a great time!

[Debra W.]

This is fabulous!

[Carole B.]

Picked up my embroidery stitching after finishing the BOM Jan. block. Both have been lots of fun. HelenW

You rock! Beautiful job on both pieces! I adore your take on the BOM. Can wait to see what you do next month.

[Carole B.]

Beautiful work Helen! I just may do this in wool and/or embroidery!

[Robinelaine]

Enjoying class! Hope this helps me to get back to my crazy quilt I started right before Covid hit. Have you seem Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery by Sharon Boggon? It shows stitch for left and right handers.

[Suzanne L.]

Helen, thanks so much. I ordered the book from Amazon and look forward to trying some of the butterflies. Have a good day,

[Jodi R.]

I finished my first project and figured why not do it again. My first project is a pillow which I love. Now I’m working on some wool circles - keeping the circle them and laying it a bit. I am totally hooked. And I’ve spent way too much on fancy threads. But that’s ok. A girl need a diverse stash.

[Helen W.]

Make it your own embroidery or 2022 BOM??? How about both. Almost ready to start filling the applique shapes with embroidery stitches.
Thank you Alex. I would not know how to do the stitches if I had not been following your classes. You are a wonderful source of inspiration
and your life long learning philosophy is exactly how I feel. HelenW

[Helen W.]

Suzanne L, The pictures did not upload so I am doing them in a separate post. HelenW

[Helen W.]

Helen, I saw your butterfly embroidery on Alex's Live yesterday. The butterflies are beautiful.
Do you mind sharing how you made them? I love the transformational imagery of butterflies.
NanaSuz in Ohio

Suzanne L, I was given a book called Butterfly Stitches a couple years ago. I have never done hand embroidery but I loved the
butterflies. When Alex started this class I pulled it out and made a copy of a couple of the butterfly patterns on freezer paper.
Then I made raw edge applique in black kona cotton. I edge stitched in black thread 1.0 1.0 zig zag. The book has wonderful pictures
with lots on line drawn butterflies. She has line drawn pieces for doing in wool applique. I don't have any wool, so I just used black cotton.
The book only teaches one or two stitches. She says you can find the techniques everywhere on the internet. I just used what Alex
was teaching. HelenW