Cross stitch and embroidery

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submitted 1 year ago by IoSapsai@lemm.ee to c/lemmy_stitch@sh.itjust.works

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I may or may not be a little bit late for the EU stitchers but here it is!

Past week has been a little hectic and progress was slower than usual. I started learning crochet so that slowed me down too but I managed to finish another page from the Greenhouse of Oddities SAL!

I also did some work on the other project that I sadly cannot show now due to the future recipient being right next to me 😅... But it definitely looks like what it's supposed to now.

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[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh gosh, this is super intimidating because I'm nowhere near as talented as a lot of people I've seen on here. I've only been embroidering for maybe a month, month and a half. I'm working on another piece at the same time, so this is either my 4th or 5th project, depending how you count it, and the 1st that isn't from a kit. I don't know why I picked a pattern that's almost entirely satin stitch when I'm so bad at it, but here we are. I'm also not sure that I like using this stick n stitch stuff - it makes it a lot harder to get the needle exactly where I want it and it (clearly) makes the fabric prone to wrinkling, but I guess I'll see how it turns out. Anyway, my many insecurities aside, I'm having a great time with it, and it's good practice, so it's worth doing I think.

The pattern is rearranged from this one to make it fit in a 5"x7" frame.

[–] IoSapsai@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This looks amazing 😍! Glad I'm not the only one who got in an autumn mood as soon as it cooled down a bit.

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you! I see so many flaws, but I'm trying to remember that it's ok not to be amazing at something immediately.

And I love summer, but fall colors are my favorites. I bought some beautiful dark brown cotton and all the fall-colored floss the other day. Don't even have a plan for them yet, I just needed to have them.

[–] catsdoingcatstuff@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love everything Halloween and fall. And your stitching looks great!! How do you get the stitching interface out when you are done?

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It dissolves in water. I tested it on a smaller piece and it worked but it did kind of wrinkle some of my satin stitching and leave the fabric a little stiff, so it's not my favorite. But easier than tracing more detailed designs for sure.