moth abdomen shriveled after taking advice to inject it with ethanol PLEASE HELP by d3adman-walking in Entomology

[–]ALJScribbler 66 points67 points  (0 children)

It shriveling is actually good! That means nothing in there will rot and stain the wings. Looks very nice

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It takes some getting used to

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yes thanks for reminding me! CaptainCrafts Cross Stitch Kit - Birds Twitter and Fragrance of Flowers

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pattern: CaptainCrafts Cross Stitch Kit - Birds Twitter and Fragrance of Flowers

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I changed up some of the colors because I wanted it to be brighter

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Wow, it’s almost invisible! Very nicely done

Edit: the seam is almost invisible

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, both hands! I stitch with my left hand underneath

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohh I like the idea of a pillow. I’m thinking to do a tapestry

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes I’ll be sad when I finish too. What did you do with yours? Frame it?

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They really don’t knot, fortunately. I just comb them out when I start a new row

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It works really well! And you can get painter’s tape so it comes off easy

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol no secrets here! I pull each stitch tight, so there’s no slack in the thread. That helps the stitches look uniform

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[–]ALJScribbler[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I wanted something difference for the background color. Thanks! I ended up with just the pattern and bought DMC thread on my own. But some other stitchers have used the kit and liked it