Here is my very first go.
It has Satin stitch, Kloster Blocks, cross stitch and back stitch in it.
All went well untill I cut the threads and then I found it hard to "hide" the cut ends. My pal tells me that it is because they show up too well against the dark blue perle and that if I had done it in cream then I wouldn't know. The edges are hemmed with Blanket stitch and although it isn't the neatest job in the world, I'm pretty chuffed with it.
It only took me two evenngs too so I think I may well do a bit more of this when I have finished my Ufo's.
Speaking of which, I have now started the next part of my Castles in the Air project and hope to be able to give you an update soon.
Bye for now.
5 comments:
Having just had a first try at hardanger myself Midge, I can appreciate what you've done with this lovely piece!
It really is pretty. Well done!!
Did you have the perle threads already or was it a kit? You've made a much better job of your blanket stitch than I did of mine! I'll put a picture up over the weekend to embarrass myself over if I can remember.
I was wondering if a pair of actual hardanger scissors would make a better job with the cutting? I've been looking at some on the computer, but can't tell the difference in a picture between the sharpness of my own and the ones online.
:)
Great work Midge, I just bought some Hardanger fabric the other day, not just need to build up the courage to actually try it out
This was a kit by DMC called "moving on in Hardanger"
My scissors are just ordinary, sharp embroidery ones and I wondered if "proper" scissors would be better too.
Anyone wondering about having a go? Go on, I dare you!!!!
I love this! If you're thinking of doing more hardanger I really would get a proper hardanger scissors - they're more pointed and easier to control the cutting.
I need to load some photos of my hardanger pieces :-)
It's very cute Midge! I hope I can do hardanger but I dread specialty stitches :-D
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