MCP update and a new start in kutch work

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you my update in the mega cross stitch project - Harmony.  I have completed one more page from the chart.  This time I have completed one page within 13 days as I am concentrating more on this project so that I can complete it before this year ends.  

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Also I have started a new kutch work project.  This time it is a kurti for which I am doing the neck part and sleeve borders.  The pattern, thread and beads, traced fabric is ready.  I have to start embroidering and planning to finish this week end.  I will be providing the details in my completed post.

In my next post I will come up with the next stitch in the leaf embroidery series.  Till then, have a nice time with your needle and thread.  

Leaf Embroidery - Day 13 - Lazy daisy with straight stitch leaf

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In the leaf  embroidery series, the next stitch that is suitable for leaves is Lazy daisy with a straight stitch inside each lazy daisy.  It is an easy one.  It is a nice filling stitch for the leaves with two shades of a colour.

Do try this stitch for your next embroidery project.  See you soon with the next leaf stitch.  Till then, have a nice day and happy embroidering.

Crochet purses

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to show you my crochet purses which I have made recently.  

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All the three purses are made using Anchor knitting cotton and a 2.5 mm hook.  They are made with rounds of dc's and attached to a plain cotton purse.  I will be showing the process in another post.  All these three purse and you can buy it from here.

Hope you all like these purses.  Have a nice day and happy crocheting.

MCP Update and a new start

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Hope all are doing well and good.  In 2015 I have started a mega cross stitch project named "Harmony".  You can see it here.  It went on slow and steady.  But after starting my youtube channel that project has been left unattended.  And in December 2020 I have showed the last progress.  you can view it here.  After that I was stitching now and then and completed 4 to 5 pages which I haven't recorded the progress.  Again this year I have decided to complete my long time WIP's and this is the one which I have decided to finish first.  So spending maximum time for this and made a decent progress till now.  You can see how much I have progressed from 2021 to till date from the below pictures.  Still 20% of the stitches is remaining.  Hoping to complete it soon. 

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Also I have started a new crochet project using a simple square.

Pattern used is SmoothFox's May flower - Square.  You can find the free pattern here.  

For me the square is 5".  The yarn I am using is Olivia Double knit yarn from Ganga Acrowools.  I am using 4mm hook.  And I am planning to crochet 15 of these to make a 16" cushion cover.  Will keep updating the progress.  

Hope you all like these projects.  See you soon with another interesting post.  Till then, have a nice day and have a happy time with your needle and thread.  

Kutch work design for necklines and borders|Easy Kutch work design tutorial for beginners

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am sharing a video of a simple kutch work design that works well for borders and necklines.

Hope you all like this design.  See you soon with another interesting design.  Till then, have a nice time with your needle and thread.

Kutch work border design for sarees, blouse and kurtis

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am very happy to share with you another simple border design in kutch work.  I have worked this design in one of my blouses in the sleeve portion.  Here I have showed the working video and complete pattern for the border.  You can extend this pattern if you are working on a kurti or saree.  This design with cream color on any color silk fabric goes with kerala sarees.  I will update this post with the video tutorial soon.  

Pattern for the design

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Hope you all like this design.  See you soon with another design.  Till then, have a nice day and have a happy time with your needle and thread.  

Easy Kutch Embroidery Neck Design with a flower for beginners

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am very happy to share with you a very easy kutch work neckline embroidery.  This design is suitable for beginners.  I have worked only a portion of the neck.  You can use the pattern and draw the whole neck pattern according to your need.  Very soon I will also be uploading the full neck pattern for a blouse and kurti with this design.

Pattern for the design

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You can print this design in an A4 paper in landscape mode.  

To embroidery this pattern I have used 3 strands of thread for kutch work and half flowers that has been worked in orange and white.  The centre of the flower has been worked with woven wheel stitch with 6 strands of thread with a half bead in the centre.  The small circles are done with back stitch with a half bead inside it.  The neckline is worked with interlaced running stitch with 3 strands of thread in two colors.  

Hope you all like this pattern.  See you soon with another interesting pattern.  Till then have a nice day and have a happy time with your needle and thread.