Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Mandala Embroidery - 1

 Hi all,

Hope all are doing well.  Today I am happy to share with you my new attempt of embroidering a mandala with stitches from Straight stitch family.  I started to try all the stitches from basic to advanced. Sarah's website helps me to work the stitches in an order.  Thank you Sarah. Initially I stitched in a straight line.  But then I started to form a design with the stitches and this is the outcome and I am really in love with it.  I worked the stitches in a circle and finally it looks like a mandala after embroidering.  

Mandala Embroidery - 2. Click here.

Here is the mandala.


Few closeups



Pattern for the mandala
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The way I have used the stitches can be seen from the pictures below.



I have used three strands of thread throughout.  Used 2 shades of purple, green and yellow.  You can use any color combination you like.

You can finish this into a hoop frame or this is a perfect design for a 16" cushion cover.  I am preparing kits to embroider this design.  I will let you know once I am ready with the kits.  

In my next post I will come up with another embroidery design which is suitable for beginners.  Till then, have a happy time with your needles and thread.

Friday, January 8, 2021

Kutch embroidery Neck Design

 Hi all 

Hope all are doing well.  Today I am here to share with you a simple neck pattern in kutch embroidery with basic diamond shape in kutch.  


Here I have used the basic single diamond as a spread in yoke and continuous diamonds along with a herringbone stitch in the neckline.  It looks somewhat empty without the stones. Before sticking the stones it was like this.  

Pattern for the neck
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I have downloaded the graph paper from here(8 lines per inch graph paper) to draw the pattern.   For beginners use 4x4 squares to draw a diamond  and use 6 strands of thread so that it will cover the diamond after finishing the embroidery.  For advanced embroiders use 6 lines per inch graph paper and use 2 by 2 squares and 4 strands of embroidery thread. You can draw the pattern according to your neck measurements.  This is just a sample pattern.

Tutorial for working the kutch work is given below.

Hope all of you like this pattern.  Do give a try and let me know in the comments.

Monday, January 4, 2021

Fly stitch Embroidery design

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well.  Fresh new beginnings always refreshes me and this year also I have some plans to be implemented in my crafty journey. In my next post I will write about the plans and projects I want to complete this year.  

Today I am happy to share with you another free design that uses the simple fly stitch.  I will add the tutorial for the fly stitch soon and will update the link here.  


Pattern for the design
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Stitches used
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Flower and leaves - fly stitch
Stem - stem stitch

Threads used - Anchor
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Flower - 1005 (2 strands)
Stem - 255 (4 strands)

Hope all of you like this design.  Do give a try and let me know in the comments.

Friday, January 1, 2021

Wall hanging Verse 1 - Embroidery Design

 Hi all

HAPPY NEW YEAR 

Today I am happy to share with you a Wall hanging verse design that uses simple stitches.  I have stitched with white on red fabric.  



Pattern for the design



For this design I have used back stitch and french knots only.  Do give a try and if you have tried it let me know in the comments.  

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