Make it your own embroidery class -- show your work

[Helen W.]

Butterfly with stitches. Ready for some new stitches Alex. Thank you for all the fun I am having. HelenW from Idaho

[Kathi B.]

I’m really enjoying this project. It’s such a challenge to work with a neutral only palette- but that’s my favorite part! I think I have all the circles I need, either started or drawn, so now it’s time to learn new stitches.

[Carol G.]

Suzanne I embroidered a lot in my twenties, always using a pattern. Then crounted cross stictch years later, and used a lot of letters then. How I came up with this letter was just googling hand embroidery stitches & clicked images. I don't do pinterest, but I'm sure there's a lot there too.

[Suzanne L.]

Carol this is beautiful!! Did you have previous embroidery classes using letters? I would love to try this on mine.

[Linda L.]

Ok, finally got my background pieced yesterday and started a little stitching today. I am really enjoying getting back to hand stitching / embroidery…Especially with the beautiful fabric and thread in the kits. Thanks Alex

[Linda L.]

That is lovely!

[Suzanne G.]

And the stitching continues

[Carol G.]

I did more work on my initial 'C'. If you click on the photo, it turns right side.
I am thankful for this project at this time of year. Just my husband and me, no kids. One gathering on Christmas day with hubby's nephew & sister, 8 total. Thank you Alex

[Paula S.]

Slow moving. The detail in the triangle was fun to create

[Helen W.]

A little Quilting Wisdom...author unknown...HelenW

Quilters are like snowflakes. We might all look alike, but our hand stitching is all unique.

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[Helen W.]

New Hampshire

Peg, So glad you are reporting in from New Hampshire. That makes 2 of you from your state. Carole B. is the other one.
HelenW

[Helen W.]

My attempt at posting a picture of the embroidery project.

Suzanne L from Ohio, you did it. I like what you have done so far. Isn't this fun??? HelenW

[Helen W.]

Thank you. I used Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton thread for the green chain stitched border. I used DMC Embroidery Floss for the flower and little blue flowers, 3 strands. I had never used the Perle Cotton before and I loved it. I'm afraid if I try the Perle Cotton for my flowers I may not go back to DMC and I have tons of it.

Sandy F, I am going to have to try the #8 Perle Cotton. That is what Carole B uses too I think. I have 12 wt. Susan Cleveland
that just seems a bit too thin and #5 that seems a little too thick, except I really liked it for the colonial knot stitch.
I found a great new way to separate my DMC floss strands. I cut a piece of floss, clip a Wonder Clip on one end and
then take a hold of 3 strands in one hand and 3 in the other hand and pull. The thread separates and the clips spins around quickly.
When the separation gets to the bottom you just unclip it. When I saw Alex put the thread in her mouth and pull with
both hands, it made me think, you just need something to hold the bottom. Try it. I have never seen it any where but I am
now using it all the time. HelenW

[Sandy F.]

Thank you. I used Wonderfil Eleganza #8 Perle Cotton thread for the green chain stitched border. I used DMC Embroidery Floss for the flower and little blue flowers, 3 strands. I had never used the Perle Cotton before and I loved it. I'm afraid if I try the Perle Cotton for my flowers I may not go back to DMC and I have tons of it.

[Peg]

New Hampshire