Chris' biscornu inspired me to digitise a few more. This is the one I stitched out. I have yet to sew the parts together to a biscornu. I like to do that by hand and use a whipstitch through the straight stitch outline. I think that gives a crisper result than using the sewing machine.

Very simply beautiful (unless you have to digitize it, that is.)

wow very beautiful xx

Beautiful biscornu mops. The contrast between the fabric and stitching really makes the design pop. Well done.

Love this :) The blue fabric and white thread is perfect! Is this fabric denim? I LOVE to recycle old jeans -I have sewed in these few years five bags and three bags are a half-ready.

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by mops 22 Mar 2015

It is a charcoal coloured woollen fabric, recycled trousers of one of my husband's suits, ruined by a large rectangular tear.

Really pretty Martine & a great upcycle too!~ hugs~

these are absolutely lovely, I would really like to have a go at making one of these, looks like a beginner like me could handle these? can you tell me where to purchase your designs from, many thanks

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by mops 20 Mar 2015

You can find the one pennifold did on www.mygardened.com and there is a free one (not cross stitch) that you could try out on http://youembroidery.com/23614_bi...

by Trish56 20 Mar 2015

thank you so much, I will go and look and give them a try, thanks again

That's really lovely, Jo

Martine this is so beautiful the white cross stitch on the blue is just a perfect combination....soozie

Sieht ganz toll aus!! lg bine

Just one word : it is splendid!!! Thank you very much for sharing your work..Amitiés de France

Absolutely beautiful Martine. It looks so old fashion, like it stepped in from another era. I love it/Lillian

I love the results of the finished biscornu

Looks great finished. Hugs

I really like this one because you can see a bit more of the fabric through the design.

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

The crosses are 0.2 mm larger, that looks a tiny amount but it is about 11% and the result is very obvious - and I like it too.

Wow Martine. ...it looks lovely! How lucky that you can digitize the designs yourself as you want....I wish to learn that too :)

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

Cross-stitch modules are the easiest to use. It is really child's play. Unfortunately they don't sell those separately, only as an optional extra to the "normal" software programme. I did this in 6D (Premium). You can set 3 axes of symmetry, horizontal, vertical and diagonal and only have to set your crosses in one eighth of the square, so you can see the effect immediately. It really could not be easier.

by spendlove 19 Mar 2015

Don't give away trade secrets!

by tfk 19 Mar 2015

Hahaha :) thank you so much Martine. ...very sweet of you to share this information!
Will get back to you soon with all.my queries about digitizing once I gather courage to really start!!!

That is lovely. I had not thought to try white thread on blue. I was stuck in the unimaginative red or blue work on white. Will the pattern be available somewhere?

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

To be honest I used the back of a leg of a discarded pair of trousers, a mid-weight charcoal grey woollen fabric, with a large right-angled tear in it. It embroidered beautifully. There's enough left for at least three others - or some other project.

Beautiful! I always enjoy your explanations and suggestions for making a pleasing project.

Martine, these are truly beautiful........great projects being made from these designs!

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

Thank you. Minimal effort, great effect. You can hardly call it digitising, that's why it is such a nice treat between more difficult digitising jobs.

Beautiful!

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

Thank you.

Beautiful :)

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

thanks.

for those that don't know can you please explain the different way they are sewed??Love this one hugs

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by mops edited 19 Mar 2015

You can
1. sew them by machine Right Sides together pinning the corners of one piece to the middle of a side of the other piece, leaving an opening for turning, or
2. iron your seams to the back and whipstitch the two pieces Wrong Sides together.

That's a beautiful design, Martine!
Hugs, Lidia

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

Thanks, Lidia.

Beautiful!

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

Thanks.

Love this one Martine. I really enjoy making these.

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

Thank you. I know you made several, I think it were yours that had me try my first one and I enjoyed making the fuchsia one for you. Seems a long time ago!

Very nice. Chris will like this one. Hugs

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by mops edited 19 Mar 2015

Thank you.

Dear Martine, I was wondering why my uploading of my post was taking so long, you were doing yours at the same time I was! Love Chris

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by mops 19 Mar 2015

I must have been posting comments when you posted. As you can see I could not wait trying one out myself lol.

White on a dark color is always a beautiful result. Now I am waiting for the biscornu, it will be a great work. Thank you very much for sharing.
Amitiés de France.

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by mops 18 Mar 2015

Than you.

really lovely Martine. Do you use a shiny thread (ie a normal embroidery thread) or something a bit thicker/less shiny???

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by mops 18 Mar 2015

I used embroidery thread as I could not locate my 30 wt cotton thread which I prefer, it gives a more handmade effect as it is both thicher and less shiny.

by mops 18 Mar 2015

oops - thicker.

It is absolutely beautiful!

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by mops 18 Mar 2015

Thank you.

Oh Martine this is lovely, now I look forwards to seeing it sewn up. Must be late in your bit of Europe?

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by mops 18 Mar 2015

Thank you. It's 11.15 pm, so I'm off to bed. I'll have a go at it tomorrow and edit this post by adding it.