As I mentioned in another post, I sorted through my stash today. I finished a project and put some fibers away. So I had to reorganize my fiber stash, which led to looking through my completed pieces. I hadn't realized how many small ornament-type pieces I had done. Besides the traditional tiny pillow finish, what other ways have you seen ornaments finished?
JennyWren
I have designed a couple in Hardanger to hang on the tree.
Happy Stitching Sibille
One suggestion I picked up here (when I questioned the use of needlerolls) is "Another keeps all of hers in a basket for decorative purposes only." I don't remember who said this, and I apologize.
Another person said: "I like stitching the needle roll patterns, but I frame them instead of making them into rolls. They make nice little framed designs for gifts."
The only other ideas I had were:
An another idea... see how they fit together in colours, size and shape and make a little chrissy table runner with a nice border out of it. You might even be able instead of sewing them together attaching them on a lovely piece of fabric.
Happy Stitching Sibille
Depending on the shape of the design, for instance, a santa with no extra pretties around it, I have used a product called Needlework Finisher from Liz Turner Diehl. You just paint it on the back, apply a piece of pretty Christmas material or gold foil, let it dry, and then paint the finisher on the front. When it is all dry, you can cut it out along the edges just like a paper doll. Attach a hanger and it is ready to hang. Clarice in AZ
I don't even go to the trouble of doing the pillow finish. I like to take a piece of plastic canvas the appropriate size, center it on the design, fold the excess fabric to the back and securely stitch it to the plastic canvas. Add your hanging loop at this point (and a tassel for the bottom if you prefer) by stitching it to the plastic canvas too. Next take another piece of fabric -- use whatever strikes your fancy but I like a coordinated holiday fabric -- and cut it just a bit larger than the needlework (stitched to the PC), fold the raw edges to the back so that it is just a bit smaller than the needlework and whip stitch it to the back side. You can also use a piece of felt if that's more to your liking. That's it -- a nice Christmas -- or any other holiday -- ornament that can be done quickly and by hand. CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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Gillian
I would recommend looking at some of the old Just CrossStitch Ornament issues for some ideas.
Janet
Jenny, Here are a few finishing techniques for ornaments on my stitching site:
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