this is a lid i did for a box, the balsawood after emb was glued to the box lid and then varnished,use a Microtex needle 80, and a low stitch density designs.

so pretty

Such a beautiful job and I can understand the low stitch count, otherwise the design would just punch out!!

This absolutely leaves me speechless. I have hard enough time emb. on fabric, wood is a marvelous medium. Fantastic job!! *4U

Wow! I don't have any other words... let me say it again... WOW! A+

It's beautiful tanuja, well done, hugs and a flower sweetie.

here is a project page for embroidering on wood
http://www.abc-embroidery-designs...

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by freida 25 Mar 2008

here is a balsa wood supply source. http://www.specializedbalsa.com/b...

I added these to book marks for future reference

WOW This is great. It's hard to believe it is done on balsawood.

This is just beautiful...Cheers Dianne

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by tanuja 23 Mar 2008

thks a lot

This is awesome. I had heard you could embroider on balsa wood but have never seen it done before. My DH does woodworking. Looks like something we could do together as a combined project. A lovely rose for you.

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by tanuja 23 Mar 2008

thks

I have never seen this done, simply amazing and beautiful.

It is beautiful

This is beautiful. How thick was the balsa wood ? and do you embroider as usual / A flower for you.

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by tanuja 23 Mar 2008

balsawood 1.5mm thickness,,hoop tear away stabiliser, and stick balsawood to it. place water dissolvable stabiliser on top of the wood,then emb.gently place emb in hot water to remove the stabiliser,and then dry between 2 heavy books.

by cindy12 25 Mar 2008

Thank you so much! I really love this site, how everyone offers so much help.
Tanuja showed us her beautiful box lid, and then frieda comes up with a source for the balsa wood. It's like we're all best friends! lol Does anyone know a scorce where embroidery designs are digitized specifically to sew on balsa?

Cindy

a lovely rose for you!

Interesting work! Flowers for it

tanuja, Thank you for such a lovely project - it is spectacular. Where did you buy your balsa wood from? Whose embroidery design is this, it is nice. *4U Shirlene

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by tanuja 23 Mar 2008

i got the balsawood in south africa in a hardware shop.the design is given to me by a friend .thks a lot, all ur projects inspire me a lot.

Just beautiful and something else to see. Live it *4U

Nice to see someone else do embroidery on balsa. What have I started? lol Very lovely design. I have a box I want to do next too. *4U

incredible ... absolutely beautiful ... lots of flowers for you!

WOOOOOOOOOW! fantastic in my opinion. well done tanuja! *4u

Wow! What machine do you have? And how did you manage to do this on a lid?

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by tanuja 23 Mar 2008

thks , i have a bernina aurora 440QE

Simply stunning.;)

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by joaniessw 22 Mar 2008

getting your appetite wet now? Did you go get balsa from the shed yet? lolol

This is a masterpiece!!!!!*4u