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Embroidery advice needed/Alicia in Hawaii

A number of years ago I started a stamped cross stitch kit and soon learned I didn't like doing stamped cross stitch. I pulled it out of my UFO pile and frogged the stitching intending to redo it. I still don't like stamped cross stitch so I was thinking of other ways to stitch this pattern. I've uploaded a scan of the kit's photo insert here: >, in the album at the very bottom of the page, called Pending Projects.

I was thinking of doing the petals in cross stitch on a piece of cross stitch linen and appliquéing it to the background fabric as I want to keep the stamped trellis background and I want the happiness of cross stitching on a good piece of fabric. I'm leaning towards doing the leaves and stems in long and short stitches and/or satin stitches.

What I'm wondering is what is the best hand stitch to use to appliqué the cross stitching to the background fabric? I was considering using the natural backstitching in the pattern or trying a chain, buttonhole or a split stitch but am now thinking about a simple stem stitch.

I'm curious as to what stitch technique Alicia in Hawaii used for appliquéing that cute little kitten to the handbag she's been working on. It sure looks great, Alicia ... your work is very inspiring!

Thanks kindly.

Cheers,

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Laury Walkey
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Hallo Laury , i am not Alicia , but i hope you and she , won`t mind me joining the talking . i do a lot of applique , and i choose the form /technique of attaching as it fits the work , ometimes i do a hidden sewing using threads as close to the patch and background as possible. Sometimes i embroider the patch , and use that embroidery as part of the overall look /need of that specila work ,,, mirjam

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mirjam

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Save your good fabric for something more worthy. Instead, stitch the leaves= =20 directly on the kit supplied background using a surface embroidery stitch. = Long=20 and short or satin would work but you could try a cretan or leaf stitch.

cretan: =09

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anne

Or for the leaves, the very lovely - but easier to do than satin stitch: fishbone.

Dianne

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Dianne Lewandowski

I'd do surface work and have fun with it. Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

"Dianne Lewandowski" wrote

(BG) almost anything is easier to do than satin stitch. Fishbone is lovely, and you can get into a nice rhythm doing it.

Dawne

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Dawne Peterson

You know, satin stitch looks straight forward enough. One stitch next to another. How hard can it be? I often suggest students start with fishbone and then go on to satin stitch. They're so much alike and fishbone gets you comfortable with "where to place the needle next". It's also much more forgiving while still turning out nicely and without an apology needed.

Dianne

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Dianne Lewandowski

Hi, Mirjam,

Thanks for the advice. When you do the hidden sewing, do you use a thread that matches the color of the fabric? Can you explain how you do this method?

I'd love to see some of your work sometime -- it sounds as though you have done a lot of different types of work.

Cheers,

Laury

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polgara

Hi, Dianne,

Thanks for the great idea. I like the idea of the fishbone stitch for the leaves and will definitely give it a try.

Cheers,

Laury

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polgara

Hi, Cheryl,

I think this is a great idea. I just feel that this pattern is begging for a mixture of embroidery techniques. I haven't done very much surface work before but I think this would be a good pattern to learn on. The fabric has stood up well to frogging once so I expect it will hold up again if it needs to. :->

Cheers,

Laury

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polgara

Hallo Laury ,,, first o prepare my patch if it is big i fold and pin the edges about 2-3 mm , [it is almost like rolling it in with your fingers, If it is tiny i use a thread , to hold the folded edge ,, Than i place it on the wanted spot , pin , i take a sewing thread that matches best either the patch or the cloth ,,,since the seam won`t be seen , it doesn`t matter , make a stitich +knot the thread under the patch , pull it through the cloth so it comes out of THE EDGE [fold] , and now pick up a tiny stitch [ no more that 2-3 threads] , from the background , tiny stich on the edge , pull thread through both , smooth with your thumb , and again pick 2-3 threads from cloth and 2-3 from edge , pull , with time you will be able to make 4 stitches and pull ,,, before knoting , se that all is smooth , if it is move thread to back of work thread through and back throgh knot , cut thread ,,,

you can see some of my works in

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mirjam

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alicia in Hawaii

Hi, Alicia,

I just wanted to let you know that I'm having trouble with my email this past week. I can send out and read newsgroups but cannot receive anything right now. (grrrr).

Cheers,

Laury

alicia > Hi Laury,

, in the album at the very bottom of

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Laury Walkey

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