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This is my first project for ages due to moving house and a holiday. My aim was to use things only from my stash so I found a piece of evenweave fabric (24 threads to the inch) and a collection of threads I'd been given and stitched this sampler based on
I managed to finish this cross stitch picture while I was away on holiday. It used thread in different thicknesses - the manes were one strand, most of the rest was two, but the black areas were three strands. It measures about 16x8 (inches) The kit was a
I've been working on a new(at least to me) method of putting a zip into an ITH design for my J-club ladies. This tissue case also uses the new method. The cross stitch design is in the style of the Eastern European designs going back hundreds of years an
Cross-stitch rainbow watch strap. This is stitched on grosgrain ribbon and then backed with the same. I think it will wear really well.
This is the cross stitch irises design which Carolyn kindly tested for me while I was on holiday. It is now available on Yoriko's site. It consists of a corner and a border, each for 100mm square hoops, but there is also a complete 140mm square, a 14
Christmas Cards. I stitched these Christmas puddings on calico. Then I ironed bondaweb on the back. I removed the paper backing before cutting the designs out with pinking shears. Finally I ironed the embroideries onto the card blanks. (Using a pressing c
Martine's cross stitch bookmark. (With a few violets from my garden)
I've been playing with the 12wt cotton threads I bought at the Sewing For Pleasure show. They give a really nice, hand-stitched look. This is stitched on an even weave fabric which I then appliqued onto denim to make the cushion cover.
More bookmarks. I couldn't resist a bookworm!