A lot of work landed in my lap, and I have not been able to make more than a minimal progress for the Work In Progress Wednesday report.
Hexablooms
This is the stage I have reached now:
Let's review the latest stitches.
It's a charming and easy stitch.
It looks more complicated than it is.
This IS complicated, but once you get used to it, at least it gets EASIER.
324 Raised Spider Chain Stitch
You can choose how much padding you want underneath the spider's web. For a really high dome, use wadding instead of a build-up of thread.
This elegant type of embroidery requires a bit of practice. I am glad I finally added it to the collection of stitches, as it is one of the basic stitches.
Homework:
Let's Sunbonnet Sue illustrate the five stitches.
The Long and Short Stitch has a long history and is perfect for 'painting' with needle and thread. It is often seen on embroidery on kimonos and on Chinese silk embroidery. It is beautiful to look at but difficult to get a neat and even result. Trish Burr is an expert.
Aida Sampler
Aida fabric is not suitable for this kind of stitching, but I ignored the holes and inserted the needle wherever I wanted.
I used stranded floss in two brown and two blue shades instead of the usual one brown and one light blue perle cotton. It is easier to get a better filling and blending of the threads when a thinner thread is being used.
This report is for Work In Progress Wednesday.
Hexablooms
I have joined more hexagon flower blocks to the yellow section and then added orange ones. Brown and dark blue blocks are the next steps so some of these blocks have been earmarked and given location codes.
Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler
The content of the sequin tube has shrunk by 3 grammes. Why? Well, those 3 gr worths are now on the sampler!
Bookmark
The mistake from last week has been corrected, and more stitches have been added.
It's been a week of slow but steady progress.
