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Lost Stitches
Thanks to Maureen, and the lively conversation over the last couple of
days, plus a nudge by Linn in her last post, I spent an hour last night digging out books, an hour this morning stitching, another hour drawing, and more time setting up a page. Not done, yet. grin The whole "roman stitch" and couching techniques just got me going. They are *all* wonder stitches to have in your repertoire because they have so many uses and create such wonderful textures. I discovered another gray cell lapse, and the stitch I was thinking of was romanian stitch. This has been fun. I'm so glad Maureen brought it up, because this past year, I've had a hard time keeping up, and this got me going again. Well, this and a stumpwork piece. grin Which brings me back to: pointy needles. It's not the points that are a bother. Well, okay, I sew myself into a stitch sometimes. It's the EYE that makes you sore. My callouses are reforming and there's fewer "ouches" as I go along. Pliers have been a good friend the last week. Thank goodness for strong and long thumbnails. Dianne |
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Dianne:
Which brings me back to: pointy needles. It's not the points that are a bother. Well, okay, I sew myself into a stitch sometimes. It's the EYE that makes you sore. My callouses are reforming and there's fewer "ouches" as I go along. Pliers have been a good friend the last week. Thank goodness for strong and long thumbnails. Dianne I don't use a thimble but if I'm getting a miserable finger - I simple wrap a bit of fabric stretchy adhesive tape around it or the stick on thimbles aren't bad either. Linn |
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