I love embroidery and counted cross stitch. I feel like it is paint by number - with thread. But, the back of my pieces (when I finish them) are always so full of knots and tangles that I cannot get them flat enough to to frame. I couldn't imagine adding detail to clothing. And I always got SO frustrated.
So, I got the book A Rainbow of Stitches and brushed up on my technique. The nice thing about this art form is that there really isn't too many different stitches. More importantly, I never really understood about starting off and ending. I think that is where the mess began. So, I brushed up on my stem stitching and back stitching and tried a little free form work (although I used my counted cross stitch fabric for the grid) basked on a parisian pattern from the book. It was so fun!
And, check out the back! No tangles, no knots. Bliss.
Now I am starting to eyeball the curtains, tablecloths, shoes and bags around the house. Would they be cuter with little embroidered motifs all over them....?
This is just lovely! You did a great job. I like the simplicity of red on white.
ReplyDeleteHow clever. I never thought of the problem involving the back. I have watched mom do some of this but she never spent a lot of time on this aspect of the craft. Good job.
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