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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Stitching - finally - or trying anyway

I've been putting this off - piecing like a mad woman - but I finally had to bite the bullet. I'm not very fast, I should probably practiced on some scrap but NO - I jumped right in. It's been at least 20 years since I have done embroidery. I have discovered that I need STRONGER readers - my 2X drug-store glasses just aren't enough for me to see the loop in that chain stitch! Because of that, my chain isn't very good. I know I will improve, just need to practice. My french knots aren't very pretty - really? I thought I could at least pull them off the first round - practice! Fortunately, this project lets you do lots of it. Notice I stitched 2012? I WILL get this finished in 2012. There, I've said it... : )

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  1. Jan MareeJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Cute embroidery - LOVE your header - I can embroider as I have arthritis in my hands but i love the look of it! gorgeous!

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  2. NickyJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Shari, I think your chain stitches look lovely. Also, I usually do colonial knots in place of french knots as I feel they sit flatter and have a nicer, rounder shape. Hope that helps,
    Nicky

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  3. Simone HardingJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Your chain stitching is wonderful. I have the pattern and fabric ready to begin but I am hesistant to begin as I have not done chain stitch before.
    Well done!

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  4. Anne MariekeJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    You're doing great, Shari! And yes, this project certainly gives you plenty of stitchery practise ;o)

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  5. Anne MariekeJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    You're doing great, Shari! And yes, this project certainly gives you plenty of stitchery practise ;o)

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  6. ShariKJanuary 12, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Thank you everyone for your sweet comments! I think my chains need to be smaller. I look at the butterflies and the circles in the long embroideries and it looks like the chain really needs to be small to get a smooth curve.

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  7. BarbJanuary 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    You are doing great!!! I have to take my glasses off to stitch.

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  8. MargJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    I think it looks lovely. I was hoping to start mine this holidays and although I got lots of other stitching done, this one didn't happen. But it's high on my list of priorities for 2012. Cheers

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