This book has been haunting me ever since I bought in Seattle about a year ago. I cannot tell you how many times I have looked through this book, drooling ... wanting so badly to make one of its gorgeous embroidered emblems.
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| ISBN978-4-579-11355-2 |
I've had a few failed attempts...but today I'm ECSTATIC. For I have accomplished the mission...see? The project in the book is way cooler but I'm happy.
I found that transferring the embroidery pattern is the number one obstacle I had in prior attempts. Thanks to the internet I found this most helpful
tutorial on the Early Bird Stitcher blog.
For this embroidery project, I used the SULKY PEN ....
and tracing paper ..... using a light hand to trace the pattern (if you push down too hard on the pen, you may end up with too thick a line for the embroidery floss to cover entirely).
I ironed the pattern onto the fabric and the transfer pen worked out beautifully.
Not great pics, but here's a look at the yummy-ness inside of this book ~
4 Projects Done - 46 more to Go (what the hell was I thinking???!!)
happy day (^*^)
kat
wow..this is lovely! I saw this book at a bookstore last month and thought the projects were a bit too difficult to tackle..but you made this one so do-able..I love all the details in the book so this might be a good excuse to get it. ;)
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of your challenge. You have inspired me..I actually did a couple of projects from books I have (and still a lot more to go). Thank you very much for the inspiration. :)
Hi T.C.
ReplyDeleteI must confess I chose an emblem with simple lines...There's another, a horse design that wasn't too 'difficult' . I wish you well with you projects too ..( why do we do this to ourselves??!!! ) haha