...have you noticed we are seeing more and more embroidery designs in quilts..
....and embroidered tea towels are making a big comeback.
I love doing embroidery...I find it very relaxing.
I use a # 11 embroidery needle....it is nice and fine....
I do not use a hoop.....
I almost always use 2 strands of floss ...
and I take very small stitches....
I prefer to stop and restart...... instead of traveling.
I use a # 11 embroidery needle....it is nice and fine....
I do not use a hoop.....
I almost always use 2 strands of floss ...
and I take very small stitches....
I prefer to stop and restart...... instead of traveling.
I am one of those quilters that likes the back of my blocks to look neat....
and the back of my embroidery projects....
... especially my embroidered tea towels.
I try to avoid all knots if I can.
Here is how I start my stitcheries.....
I start with one strand of floss about 36 inches long,
I fold the floss so the cut ends are together...
...thread both cut ends through the eye of your embroidery needle.
from the front of your block stitch through to the back side
leaving the small loop showing on the front...now....
take a very tiny stitch and bring the needle back to the front
you will have a loop on the front...put your needle into the loop
gently pull the loop tight and you have your first tiny stitch.
...you can now continue to stitch your design
using tiny stitches especially on the curves and points.
This works well when doing french knots too.
When your floss is getting short bring your needle to the back
and slide your needle under 3 or 4 stitches to secure the end.
Trim threads.
This method makes for a neat back
but can be used only when you want to stitch with 2, 4 or 6 strands of floss.
If you have any questions please feel free to email me
or leave me a comment and I will email you back.
... especially my embroidered tea towels.
I try to avoid all knots if I can.
Here is how I start my stitcheries.....
I start with one strand of floss about 36 inches long,
I fold the floss so the cut ends are together...
...thread both cut ends through the eye of your embroidery needle.
from the front of your block stitch through to the back side
leaving the small loop showing on the front...now....
take a very tiny stitch and bring the needle back to the front
you will have a loop on the front...put your needle into the loop
gently pull the loop tight and you have your first tiny stitch.
...you can now continue to stitch your design
using tiny stitches especially on the curves and points.
This works well when doing french knots too.
When your floss is getting short bring your needle to the back
and slide your needle under 3 or 4 stitches to secure the end.
Trim threads.
This method makes for a neat back
but can be used only when you want to stitch with 2, 4 or 6 strands of floss.
If you have any questions please feel free to email me
or leave me a comment and I will email you back.
This is the front of one of my blocks...
Oops
I still have the birdie to stitch in the nest....
Oops
I still have the birdie to stitch in the nest....
This is the back of a block......and
both look pretty neat.
On February 9th I'm a guest blogger on Stash Manicure. Hope you come for a visit.
I'll be sharing a few of my binding tips and
I'll be having a Valentine give away.
Hugs and Happy Stitching
Pauline
both look pretty neat.
On February 9th I'm a guest blogger on Stash Manicure. Hope you come for a visit.
I'll be sharing a few of my binding tips and
I'll be having a Valentine give away.
Hugs and Happy Stitching
Pauline
