That darn padded satin stitch kept taunting me saying, "You can't make me look nearly as pretty as Alicia Paulson's beauties from the book. You don't even know how to make a padded stitch. You're going to ruin the pillowcases. The iron on transfer is not going to come off now so what do you think you're going to do?"
After consulting the illustration and instructions in the back of Embroidery Companion
three or four times along with the fabulous The Embroiderer's Handbook
a few more. I finally worked up the courage to...put pencil to paper. Yes I first carefully drew the stitches onto the enlarged copy of template. Practicing where I would carefully place each stitch. Then I looked back at both books again and finally said, "Screw it! I've never made a padded satin stitch before. How can I expect it to look perfect? This is just for fun and it looks like I have to do a LOT of padded satin stitches on this design so I'll be a pro by the end of it." Carefully threaded the needle and took the first stitch.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who hears stitches talking to me!
A copy of The Embroiderer's Handbook will be February's giveaway for being brave, staring down those darn padded satin stitches and completing those beautiful pillowcases. Same rules as last time.
I'll fill you in on the deadline for entering the giveaway as we get closer to it. I'll be back again this week to let you know March's project.Also pop in to kootoyoo to check out other Creative Spaces!
my stitches not so much talk to me as MOCK me and say - haha this is me TANGLE speaking, and here i am going to PRICK you!
ReplyDeleteChill out and go with the wonk - this is easy for me to say - i go for productivity over quality every time. Looks handmade!
I used to hear French Knots "speaking" to me!
ReplyDeleteI was out to create the perfect one. Never could get the tension quite right, but didn't do too bad either!
Have a wonderful day Annette!
lisa.