I admit Donut Drizzle Stitch IS a fiddly stitch, but it is also one full of potential. The nice-looking ones can be used for flowers and the others for realistic donuts! For example, look at the various odd shapes in the Aida Sampler. Some of the Donut Drizzle Stitches could be perfect donuts, while some seem to have bite marks and others look crushed, maybe the box they were in was dropped...
People who build dollhouses often use plastic or wooden scraps and odd bits and bobs to create all the things that add 'life' to a room. You know, toothbrushes and soap dishes for the bathroom, pencils and writing pads for the telephone desk, pokers and rolled-up newspapers for the fireside, chicken drumsticks and a head of lettuce for the kitchen...
Salley Mavor is famous for building fantastic scenes with felt and stitches. Have a look at this blog entry.
So I think that with the right embroidery stitches, we can create realistic scenes. If I were to depict the remains of a kid's donut party I would use untidy Donut Drizzle Stitch for the half-eaten donuts!
5 comments:
Yes I can see that stitch being useful.
I have to say, there are some stitches I appreciate more than this one.
I love the ones done with the variegated thread.
I followed the link, and my goodness, what wonders Salley Mayor creates!
I'm going to practice this stitch.🙋
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