When I was digitising the first designs in the new Vintage Grace collection I had the advantage of the big picture. I have admired the clip-art that was used for this collection for a long time, wanting to create detailed embroidery designs from it. I just adore the variety of lilies in this, especially as… Continue reading Embroidering a large design and using the wrong thread!
Tag: repairing mistakes
What to do with an imperfect embroidery stitch out
I have to admit that it is a frequent occurrence for me not to be completely happy with my stitch outs, so I have to ask if it possible to have a perfectly stitched out embroidery design. The larger the design and the more colour changes increase the possibility of this happening, and non more… Continue reading What to do with an imperfect embroidery stitch out
the second part of the Dresden quilt block
Well we all know that disasters happen in the sewing room and I discovered my big mistake yesterday when I completed the second half of my Dresden style "Epic" crazy quilt. The secret is how to put it all right without going back to the beginning..... I had already chosen the 7 fabric pieces for… Continue reading the second part of the Dresden quilt block