tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post8273465873713770800..comments2024-03-29T04:02:16.251-06:00Comments on Happy Quilting: I'm Trying Hand Stitching!!!! Melissa Corryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540745755929200noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-64366966256757423702018-05-14T21:56:04.049-06:002018-05-14T21:56:04.049-06:00I learned to embroider as a child (we won't me...I learned to embroider as a child (we won't mention how long ago that was ;) ) and did quite a bit of it - tablecloths, handkerchiefs, and such. For the last 30 or so years however, I've done cross stitch. I have a project that I've worked on for years - I only stitch on it when I travel. It's about 80% done, so I figuring another couple of years and I'll be able to have it framed.ASMcBurniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070031774998664095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-26724677636092789252018-05-14T20:57:54.030-06:002018-05-14T20:57:54.030-06:00I hand embroidered a lot as a teenager but now my ...I hand embroidered a lot as a teenager but now my go-to take along projects are always EPP. So fun, addictive, and definitely portable. Start with a simple hexagon flower and you'll be hooked. Sue Daley has some great projects and tutorials. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383553591670326598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-47575467281662128682018-05-14T20:40:00.084-06:002018-05-14T20:40:00.084-06:00I’ve been hand embroidering for decades, and I do ...I’ve been hand embroidering for decades, and I do enjoy it. The best site I can recommend for you is Mary Corbet’s site, Needlenthread(dot)com. There is a “how to” section that has videos of basic, intermediate and advanced stitches. They’re clear and high quality. Learn from the best!!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-66439638450094457422018-05-14T20:38:42.490-06:002018-05-14T20:38:42.490-06:00WOW!! How brave you are!! Best of luck and I am ch...WOW!! How brave you are!! Best of luck and I am cheering you on! I haven't tried embroidery yet, but I did pick up EPP last year and it is fun, easy, and addicting!!! I am taking a Sashiko class in June at my local quilt store and I can't wait! I hope I can get the hang of it because it is such a cool look!! Keep us posted!!Cathy Melanconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602112922114751880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-41684881759656419982018-05-14T14:31:11.853-06:002018-05-14T14:31:11.853-06:00Wowwwwww. This looks nice.
I have a three hour den...Wowwwwww. This looks nice.<br />I have a three hour dental appointment on Friday and planning on bringing embroidery - just making fancy labels for two quilts. <br />That will be fun. The dental thing, ugh, it is an implant and I am not excited or elated about getting it, it is a molar, so it's not like some big fancy blazing sparkly tooth. :-P<br />Your stitching looks marvelous and this is a very very sweet patternRosemary B❤️https://www.blogger.com/profile/17792395820711368533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-68755205682755133262018-05-14T11:42:22.911-06:002018-05-14T11:42:22.911-06:00When I'm doing hand stitching, whether it is s...When I'm doing hand stitching, whether it is smocking, embroidery, cross stitch, etc., I use beeswax or Thread Heaven on my thread. Beeswax or Thread Heaven keep your thread smooth and together and your thread will glide through your fabric. Many years ago when I learned hand stitching, I was told the back should be as neat as the front. Be careful carrying a dark thread on the back, if you are stitching on light colored fabric. The dark thread will leave a shadow on the front. Relax and enjoy. The even stitches will come with practice. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274832676230514799noreply@blogger.com