I've decided to write about this sal
only on Wednesdays so don't forget to check my wednesday posts every
week from now on until we finish this project.
I've sent the pattern to all the
participants except Julie. Please let me know if any of you had
signed up but didn't receive the pattern. Julie – I couldn't find
your e-mail id,so please do leave a comment with your id or send me
an e-mail.
Firstly I had to choose between
linen,close weave high count cotton and silk fabric.After serious
thinking I decided to go with silk fabric.The silk fabric has to be
medium weight,high count with less sheen. Tusser silk has all the
above said qualities and l had it in my stash already.I chose a light
gold colored tusser silk, cut it to the required size, finished the
edges to prevent fraying, rinsed it with mild soap, dried and pressed
it.If you are a beginner then you have to be extra careful and cut
the fabric along the grain.
The next step was to transfer the
pattern onto the fabric.I reduced the pattern at 90% and used a 2H
pencil to transfer the pattern,then brushed it thoroughly to remove
the lead dust in case if there was any and pressed the fabric
again.The pencil mark is darker than it appears in the photo
I had decided to use only stranded
cotton threads otherwise known as embroidery floss in some countries
way before choosing the pattern and fabric.I have almost full range
of Anchor threads but many of the DMC shades are missing in my
collection.So I'll be using only Anchor threads and if you want to
use DMC floss or any other threads please go ahead.I'm afraid that I
can't give the all the shade numbers as of now because I may not like
a color and change it as I go.But I'll tell you the shade nos. that
I've used after finishing an element of the design in each post.So if
you want to work this pattern exactly as I do then please be patient
until I finish an element and post it here.
Do you have any questions or
suggestions? Please feel free to leave a comment here.
Happy stitching!
Anita.
9 comments:
Okie!The wednesdays help :).I have been checking in almost everyday since I got the design :).Looking forward to the SAL,Anita
Hi Anita!
I've decided to do the SAL too - it'll cheer me up from the too cold temperatures outside. I'm going to do it the same size as the Chikan one, so I'll be able to frame both afterwards.
Cheers,
Isabelle
Hi, I'm a cross stitcher who really, really wants to learn embroidery (it's soooo pretty!!) and I just came across your blog with the SAL. Is it too late to join and obtain the pattern? If not, I'm including my email. If so, I'll keep watching your blog for future SALs. Thanks!!
cdye13 @ gmail . com
Thank you Anita - I am looking forward to this!
I really hope to join in, I'm just not sure if I'll have the time... I'll keep watching the posts anyway! You say a close weave cotton - could I use quilting weight cotton? though I might have some linen too...
Thanks Anita. will check the Wednesday's post.
I would be very happy to join if you accept me !
Michelle
my email : mi_aubry@yahoo.fr
Hi Anita - I have chosen a closely woven cotton/ramie blend. Like you, I have reduced the pattern a little. I think I shall use the finished embroidery as a panel for a bag.
Hi Anita, I would like to join the class. I have sent an email to artisticfingers2012@gmail.com. my Id is shakila101@yahoo.com thank you from saudi Arabia..
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