I have really been enjoying doing embroidery after a long time.
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I recently purchased a light pad which makes it so much easier to transfer patterns onto the fabric.
The pattern came from Cutesy Crafts. It was originally for an 8 inch hoop but I only had a 6 inch one, so was able to resize it to fit.
Once the fabric was on the hoop and the pattern transferred it was time to start the slow stitching embroidery.
The pattern included stitches, strands of floss, and colours to use.
It was the chance to use stem, fish bone, satin, split, french knot, and long stitch.
The bee was left to the end. I used silver thread for the wings, not my favourite type of thread to use as the strands always separate.
Press with the hot iron to remove any traces of the removable ink pen used for transferring.
I changed the hoop to a bamboo one as the blue one just doesn’t look right. Plus it is one I have had for years and use it with my other embroidery. Then I will finish it off with some backing.
First was to add a basting stitch row around the edge of the material and pull it in so that the material gathered around the hoop.
Then I cut a circle of white felt, which was carefully glued over the back of the frame.
For now it is displayed with some other treasures. It will probably become a lovely homemade gift for someone.
I’m sharing with Slow Sunday Stitching and Mosaic Monday
~embroidery thread projects~
Sarah
That’s a very pretty embroidery. Looks nice in the hoop.
Diann@LittlePenguinQuilts
That’s a really pretty design! I love how you finished it off, too. I’ll have to try that!
Karrin Hurd
Your embroidery is gorgeous! Good work!
Sherrie
Hi,
I love your embroidery piece, it’s very pretty. I
know what you mean about the Silver thread, it
does seem to break a lot easier, too. Have a great day!
Gail
Lovely embroidery. I like the bee!
Carol
Beautiful needlework – quite lovely colors and stitches – you captured the beauty of flowers that never die
Pat
Your crewel embroidery is beautiful! When I was younger and with better eyes I used to do a lot of crewel embroidery and recognize all the stitches you used.
Angie
Linda – a lovely project that turned out very nicely. I am sure the person who eventually receives this as a gift will be very grateful! A few years ago I embroidered some towels and there were no suggestions for stitches or colors – that was a journey for someone who likes everything laid out! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!
Jenny Benton
So nice to see how your embroidery evoled it’s a lovely piece indeed.
Lavender Dreams
It’s a beautiful work of art! What nice stitching and I love that little bee!
CathieJ
Your embroidery is very pretty. I love the variety of stitches. I don’t love working with metallic floss either. I like the way you finished this. Have a great week.
Julie G
This is lovely Linda your stitching is so neat.