I did my first embroidery when I was in Grade 6. It was an introduction to the sewing we would be doing in grades 7 and 8. I actually have that first embroidery. It's a laundry bag with two southern ladies in big skirts and bonnets. I have to tell you that because, although I do have it, I came up with the bright idea a few years ago that we all needed to have "memory boxes"... big Rubbermaid bins filled with things that were precious.
Now this is a good idea... what's not a good idea is to store them under the stairs behind the empty luggage, sleeping bags and similar boxes of Christmas decorations. I can't get at them without emptying the cupboard almost to the very back. Since I don't feel like doing that this morning you'll just have to believe that I actually do have it.
Why I bring this up is because I've been enjoying Embroidery for the last while and have even joined a Sitchery group. I was working on a project that just wasn't turning out right. I thought maybe it needed more than just your regular backstitching. So I went looking for some different techniques. And boy did I find them!
Mary Corbet's Needle 'N Thread has video's demonstrating almost any stitch you can imagine. I'm in heaven. Of course now I'll be sitting in front of my computer trying to learn all the stitches. Where's the take out dinner menus? *LOL*
Enjoy!
4 comments:
That sounds like fun Shirley. Stitching is relaxing and you learn as you go.
Have a nice day
Oh my you brought back memories , embroidering pillow cases when I was young , making granny squares with my mom . Thanks for sharing .
That certainly gave me something to think about. In my oh-so-crafty past, I've done some embroidery and cross stitching. When I was much younger, and could easily see to thread a needle, I use to love to make those "Christmas" kits from Bucilla. You know, the ones made from felt stitched together wtih sequins and small seed beads? I can't count the number of crafts I went through before I finally stuck with quilting for several years. Karen
I know her, she is a friend of mine. She does have a good site and she is very very good at embroidery.
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