I have made progress, but not only on my embroidery projects. Some time has been used to 'knit with a needle'.
Here is my Work In Progress Wednesday report.
Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler
I added two stitches, #280 Flower Loop Stitch (red) and #281 Rhodes Stitch (various green squares).
Saving the Sweater
Trillions of years ago I was given a hand-knitted sweater by a dear friend. Not only the wonderful soft woollen yarn but also the knitter's kindness make the sweater one of my most worn and loved pieces of clothing. It's like getting a hug every time I put it on.
As you can see, the white yarn is weaker than the blue and many of the white stitches 'hang on a thread', literary. So I have started to mend the sweater by replacing the old white yarn with new. I thought the best way would be to 'stitch' the yarn into the knitting:
I stitch on top of the old white wool and remove the worn yarn once the new white stitches are securely in place. It is a process that takes time but with a good audio book, it is relaxing work.
That is a wonderful sweater, yes! And you are doing a good job with the repair, Superb.
ReplyDeleteYour added sampler stitches and colors look great too.
I recognize that sweater! Nice to see you are repairing it. Too often things are just replaced.
ReplyDeleteA good repair job, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat job mending that precious sweater!
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