Finding favourites…
Things are progressing pretty well with the sampler.
Some of these will certainly be added to my stitching “vocab”.
I love…
up & down blanket stitch
pekinese stitch
feather stitch
chevron stitch
& open cretan stitch
with practice I think I’ll like…
cable chain
knotted buttonhole
This certainly has been slow going. I was unpicking lots & then of course realised that isn’t really the aim of the exercise. This isn’t about perfect it’s about practice.
Drewzel
829 days ago
Mmm so much stitching goodness!
JoeyNomad
829 days ago
It's so pretty Kirsty – make sure you frame it yes? In a nice wooden frame? I would!
red . or . gray . art
829 days ago
wow.the color ..the different stitches..you have the right attitude!
Kylie
829 days ago
I love this – it's just gorgeous, Kirsty. I love Pekinese! K
Susan L (lily40au)
829 days ago
I know you've absolutely inpsired me. I borrowed a book of embroidery stitches from the library to look into what's out there a little more.
june at noon
829 days ago
Looking good! I'm just sitting down with a stitch dictionary to try out some new stitches on my sampler, so this was good inspiration!
sara lee
829 days ago
This is awesome! Being new to the world of embroidery this is such a helpful "visual dictionary". I have been searching some embroidery books here (Austin, TX) in the craft stores but have better luck looking on line- more stitch related info rather than pattern related.
Thank you so much for this post- I love 'fern'!
Holly
829 days ago
My favourite is feather – you're very brave to try out new stitches. I'm a slow and steady backstitcher. I really should branch out but I'm a bit nervous. Even my backstitch is average so I'm not sure how I'd go with those fancy stitches!
~Holly
Sophie Isobel
829 days ago
Oh this is so beautiful and inspiring! I have always wanted to learn how to stitch nicely. Perhaps I will give it a try. They will look so beautiful in a frame.
Sophie x
Stephanie and Carlos
829 days ago
Oh look at Pekinese… so pretty… and Feather… and Detached Wheatear… It's like painting with embroidery threads…
xo Steph
med nål och tråd
829 days ago
is it possible to choose a favorite? i think it depends on what embroidery your up to. However I do loove french knots and all chain stitches.
plushka
829 days ago
Oh, I love them all!! But if I have to choose, I would probably stitch something with French knots and Feather! Have fun stitching!
Mel
829 days ago
I live fern too. I did my first blanket, backstitch and satin stitch on the weekend (on a softie) and absolutely fell in love with blanket stitch. The eyes on the softie were meant to be french notes but they wouldn't knot? Just kept sliding through. Think I need an actual person to show me!
Love the blue against the white btw
Mel
829 days ago
Hmm I mean I "love" fern (should not bath kids and type
linda
829 days ago
Wow, this is a great guide too!
Tracey
829 days ago
beautiful
Jodie
829 days ago
The knotted buttonhole is a killer. I have to check the book every single stitch. I think I have managed six without stuffing up….more practise needed !
Your sample is awesome Miss K.
Cindy
829 days ago
I am rediscovering the joy of embroidery and now I have a nice list of ones to experiment with – thanks
katy
828 days ago
what a great post. i def like them all in a row like that. the danish knot caught my eye – love it!
Cookie Cutter
828 days ago
I really like the sampler! It's so cool!
Sally
824 days ago
What a great sampler. You are so good at all the stitches. I am really struggling to get the hang of stem stitch. It just doesn't look right. Any thoughts/suggestions?