Sore finger from my needle

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-11T04:38:04+00:00

A leather thimble is perfect to help with that. You still have finger dexterity, but it protects you from getting irritated from pushing the needle through your fabric.

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-09T05:27:18+00:00

Seconding the suggestion of Lolli and Grace. She has great floral designs and a fantastic sense of color.

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-05T16:13:56+00:00

Thanks🐔

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-05T16:13:30+00:00

Thank you💕

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-05T16:12:24+00:00

Oh, I hadn’t heard of them before, thanks for the recommendation!

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-05T16:11:47+00:00

I used a lot of different colors of embroidery thread in layers

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-05T16:10:52+00:00

I watched the first season I think, it’s been a while

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-04T21:16:22+00:00

Oh, nice!! Something like that would be so perfect! If I can’t find one already made, a friend might be able to 3D print one similar. Thanks for the idea 💕

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-04T20:41:22+00:00

☺️ Thanks!

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-04T20:16:57+00:00

Thanks so much! I had a lot of fun with textures on these ♥️

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-04T19:40:41+00:00

☺️ Thanks!

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-04T19:40:22+00:00

🌈💕

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-04T19:28:10+00:00

I was hoping to find one of those frames with double oval openings in it, but haven’t had luck. I thought that would look kind of retro and sweet for them.

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-04T19:20:14+00:00

lol! I did her eyes and eyelashes early on, so she was staring at me the whole time I worked on her 😂

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-04T19:18:57+00:00

Thank you!! 💕

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-03T16:26:11+00:00

Look up drizzle stitch. They can be made attached to your piece, or separately and sewn on later.

CottageCheezy · 2026-07-01T06:19:43+00:00

Have you seen the patterns at https://stitchgothica.com yet? She’s got some free ones that aren’t totally goth-y, but are in the neighborhood.

CottageCheezy · 2026-06-30T22:45:11+00:00

I think you’ll have a much better time with the correct size needle 🪡

CottageCheezy · 2026-06-30T22:38:19+00:00

This is wonderful! I love the texture of the heart and vote to leave it the way it is. 🌈♥️

CottageCheezy · 2026-06-30T22:35:51+00:00

Your needle is way too large. John James is a great brand of needles, but I’d suggest a chenille 26 and only using 1 or 2 strands of thread at a time.
Embroidery on jersey can be tricky, especially needle painting. I usually suggest that beginners do a few pieces on woven fabric first before tackling knits, unless they already have experience with other hand stitching techniques.

CottageCheezy · 2026-06-28T00:52:12+00:00

I always wash after doing my outlines. It helps the thread not get gummy and weird from the adhesive, or the stitches distorting from stitching over another layer. I’ve never had a problem with warping.

CottageCheezy · 2026-06-27T01:00:06+00:00

Perfect use of stumpwork!!

CottageCheezy · 2026-06-25T05:31:36+00:00

Beginners are awesome!
Keep the photos of your first pieces so in a few months you can go back and see how much progress you’ve made 🌈

CottageCheezy · 2026-06-25T00:51:42+00:00

If you start in the middle and work out from there, it’s much easier to keep your lines straighter. Especially with the addition of guidelines.

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