The sketchbook page and the embroidery are connected. Can you tell? If you can't then I have failed. The embroidery is inspired by the page...after looking, considering and doodling I came up with padded circular applique, a little needle weaving and some not very well embroidered satin stitch. I find satin stitch really difficult. I wonder why that is. It has always been a stitch I avoid because it never looks right to me, never looks good enough. I don't have a huge desire to master it though or I would persevere and practice. Maybe I should....after I have doodled some more.
8 comments:
fabulous doodling, must get out my old sketch book.
I could look at them all afternoon, what a wonderful collection
it all looks grand to me. satin stitch has always been a challenge for me too. i have found that if i outline the section to be satin stitched first with a running stitch and then stitch over those stitches (so that they become hidden), the satin stitches come out better.
This is so lovely.
Regarding satin stitch: I've been stymied by satin stitch too, and now I use it all the time. For me the key came when I started backstitching all my shapes--and I only use stranded floss, and try to keep it flat instead of twisted. But even with those considerations, doing circles is hard. I actually think yours are looking pretty good.
Oh, so pretty!
It looks just stunning!!!!
Likewise with satin stitch, a tricky one. Both page and sample are lovely, by the way.
Well, I believe I see a connection, and I have to agree about satin stitch - it's an absolute pig of a stitch to get perfect!
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