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Man question about tapestry
As a mere male, I have been working on a Shaker cushion and recently
finished it. You can see the finished article here http://tinyurl.com/35cz3zx I am now working on a new cushion which you can see here http://tinyurl.com/336wyex Now, my question is this. The blue sky has lots of little white flecks in it. How should I do these? What I would naturally do is just link them all together but this seems to be a waste of wool. Any help as to how I do this would be appreciated. David |
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Man question about tapestry
On 12/13/2010 7:08 PM, David Pennington wrote:
As a mere male, I have been working on a Shaker cushion and recently finished it. You can see the finished article here http://tinyurl.com/35cz3zx I am now working on a new cushion which you can see here Now, my question is this. The blue sky has lots of little white flecks in it. How should I do these? What I would naturally do is just link them all together but this seems to be a waste of wool. Any help as to how I do this would be appreciated. David David, I can't help you. I could find the link to the cushion...it looks gorgeous! However, a male stitcher is NOT a "mere male". We have several on the group, some of whom mostly lurk, but do comment when needed. Welcome to RCTN! Gillian |
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Man question about tapestry
David Pennington ) writes:
As a mere male, I have been working on a Shaker cushion and recently finished it. You can see the finished article here http://tinyurl.com/35cz3zx I am now working on a new cushion which you can see here http://tinyurl.com/336wyex Now, my question is this. The blue sky has lots of little white flecks in it. How should I do these? What I would naturally do is just link them all together but this seems to be a waste of wool. Any help as to how I do this would be appreciated. David David, Work out how much a "waste" of wool costs. My guess is pennies. I suggest you do it the way you find easiest. Jim. |
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Man question about tapestry
Now, my question is this. The blue sky has lots of little white flecks in it. How should I do these? What I would naturally do is just link them all together but this seems to be a waste of wool. Any help as to how I do this would be appreciated. David I would sew beads in those places. mirjam |
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Man question about tapestry
Doing lots of starts and finishes on the snowflakes will probably end
up using more wool than if you link them together. Do the snowflakes first, then the background stitches will cover the links. I rather like Mirjam's suggestion about beads, but you'd need to consider how you're going to use the cushion. Johnno (another male, but don't call me mere.) |
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Man question about tapestry
On 2010-12-15 09:13:07 +0000, Nickname unavailable said:
Doing lots of starts and finishes on the snowflakes will probably end up using more wool than if you link them together. Do the snowflakes first, then the background stitches will cover the links. I rather like Mirjam's suggestion about beads, but you'd need to consider how you're going to use the cushion. Johnno (another male, but don't call me mere.) I have gone with the single thread for all of the stars. There is a moon in the middle so I did that as well. Not sure that I am up to beads yet! I have another tapestry coming for Xas but that is of a Steam Locomotive so it is a much more comlex and demanding picture as I have little freedom for creative changes to the image. Thanks for all your help. David |
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Man question about tapestry
On 12/19/10 3:46 PM, in article
, "David Pennington" wrote: On 2010-12-15 09:13:07 +0000, Nickname unavailable said: Doing lots of starts and finishes on the snowflakes will probably end up using more wool than if you link them together. Do the snowflakes first, then the background stitches will cover the links. I rather like Mirjam's suggestion about beads, but you'd need to consider how you're going to use the cushion. Johnno (another male, but don't call me mere.) I have gone with the single thread for all of the stars. There is a moon in the middle so I did that as well. Not sure that I am up to beads yet! I have another tapestry coming for Xas but that is of a Steam Locomotive so it is a much more comlex and demanding picture as I have little freedom for creative changes to the image. Thanks for all your help. David Those highly detailed ones can be very fulfilling though! Pictures? Cheryl |
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Man question about tapestry
David
Not sure that I am up to beads yet! Well think about it for later!!! I have another tapestry coming for Xas but that is of *a Steam Locomotive so it is a much more comlex and demanding picture as I have little freedom for creative changes to the image. Since i never buy this things but make my own i can include other techniques qnd mix them with Xst.... thus i read this and saw in my imagination Steam as a cloud of Tulle !!!! have Fun with your embroidery mirjam |
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