I'm late today!! That's because I have been parting with money at the supermarket and taking down the Christmas decorations...not because I've had my feet up drinking Gin and watching daytime TV!
You wanted to see the back??? Be careful what you wish for is all I can say.....
Video...I did this in video form because it is darker than dark here today, rubbish for photographs and also because I'm starting to think it gives a better picture of the work. If I am wrong then please let me know.....
I'm not stopping long...just long enough to say that I will draw winners of the ancient give away TOMORROW...that's a promise......and I may find some old tat to give away too.....my junk is your junk...I am so good at sharing rubbish!!!
the back.... from k a ruane on Vimeo.
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13 comments:
i think we all like to see the backs of our fellow embroiderer's work...just for comparison and for some hints to maybe doing it a better way. the only thing i do differently is that when i can, i run my ending thread through a few stitches on the back so i can cut closer and not leave the hanging thread. it doesn't really matter because nobody sees it anyway. thank you Peggy for asking.
I really enjoy your videos! Thank you for sharing them.
I agree, it's great to see what others do. Must tell you, Shylock(one of my furry friends) was enthralled, he would have loved to be able to touch!
This was fascinating to me. You have little tied knots on your back, somehow that surprised me greatly.
How did the frig-hunt go?
Enjoy your weekend.
I have to admit that I prefer photos, but that is because I always prefer photos or text to videos. Just old-fashioned, I guess!
But seeing the back of someone's work is always fascinating!
Karen,
I for one enjoyed seeing the back of your work. You can learn just as much from seeing the back often times. You mentioned you will give the work in progress piece, a trim up. When you trim the back will you reinforce stitch it? Or is the stitching with the backing enough to hold the pieces together?
Deb
Fascinating. I do like to see the backs.
I, too, like to keep the back of my knitting, especially the patchwork pieces, neat. The finishing is so important.
Karen, seeing the back of your work was so interesting and not boring at all.
I love the piece you have ready for your class on Monday.
Enjoy your weekend.
I love the new videos. I got it figured out and love the clarity. You backs look as good as the fronts! Amazing work and I loved seeing the older work. It is beautiful.
Hey Karen you're very neat ! Also at your back !! OFCOURSE no one would have thought otherwise, knowing your work !!!
So nothing to be ashamed of ;-) and in fact quite interesting, thanks
Karen, Karen, you are a jewel. Thank you so much for sharing that. It looks like I am in the ball park.
I was taught that the inside should look as beautiful as the outside in garment construction, and learned to take great pride in achieving that. I feel the same about my quilts and hand work.
I cut my knots considerably shorter than you do; I sure hope they don't "unknot".
I haven't seen any alternatives to knotting, especially when a lot of the work is done on the surface. With some needlework, you can run the tails back into the carried threads, but not on wrapped stitches like the spiderweb.
I love the videos because I can hear you, and the pictures seem to be clearer somehow.
Thanks again, you brave woman, you.
Thank you for showing the details; I found it enthralling. And I don't have a beard yet.
Karen, thank you for sharing this very private view of your work. I found it fascinating. We so rarely get to see the backs of handwork done by others, so this was a real treat for me. In my opinion, your backs look as lovely as the fronts!
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