a tiny spray

I found two embroidery hoops that I'd bought many years ago when I was organizing my work space. I think they'll look good on my studio wall which needs a make over.

I've been tweaking few designs to fit the hoop this week and embroidered a small spray to fit the smallest hoop..                       

yet to do all the finishing stuff.. I'll show the finished frame another time.

Happy stitching!

Anita

Stitch tutorial - Single knotted cable chain stitch

This stitch has a wonderful texture which is what I like the most. If you want some texture then use this stitch instead of daisy or detached chain stitch.

Step 1 – Bring the needle and thread up at 'a' , go down at 'b' and come up at 'c'.

Step 2 – Make a twisted chain stitch as shown.

Step 3 – Pass the needle and thread under the stitch to your left without picking up the fabric and pull the needle.

Step 4 – Go down between 'a' and 'b' . Bring the needle and thread up slightly above 'c'.

Step 5 – Make a chain as shown.

Step 6 - Secure the chain with a tying stitch as shown.

The length of the chain stitch,both the number and length of the trying stitch can be varied to achieve a different effect.

                                                                  Hope y'all will have fun working different variations of this stitch!

Anamika

I've gone crazy and added one more project to my long WIP list..

It's a hardanger doily.                   

I've completed the outer square and part of the middle section so far.                   

I'm going to call this doily as 'Anamika' which means 'without a name'.

Happy stitching!

Anita