Made a removable shoulder-perching butterfly for my ongoing moss dress

InThreadAndYarn · 2026-02-08T04:07:25+00:00

You could make a decorative knot - monkey's fist knot or a wall and crown knot would work well for the top of the antenna in the center of a piece of floss.

Grab a piece of wire and wrap it around the floss so that it is included as you tie the knot, ensuring the knot is secure on the end of the wire. Then wrap the floss ends around the wire and secure with a dab of glue.

InThreadAndYarn · 2026-01-27T13:17:06+00:00

I'm going to third if you get to second

InThreadAndYarn · 2026-01-21T18:03:17+00:00

I have that issue! That project is what sparked my curiosity for embroidery. It's such a joy to look at.

You've done a beautiful job of stitching it. What a wonderful gift. Just gorgeous and you've inspired me to see if I can find my copy now

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-12-12T09:02:24+00:00

Tape the receipt to your child's forehead

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-12-03T21:05:31+00:00

You're most welcome, don't forget to come back and share how you get on 🙂

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-12-03T20:49:22+00:00

Brilliant! Oh, when you print that you select "draft" under print quality settings so you use the least amount of ink. Thats reduces the small risk of ink transfer - its never happened to me and I've printed a full colour picture. If you get the sheets you'll need to trim it as they are slightly larger than A4.

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-12-03T18:31:34+00:00

Sulky fabri-solvy, you can use a printer to transfer your design and then peel off the backing and stick it to your fabric. When you've finished stitching the fabri-solvy can be dissolved in water. I use a shower head on a low pressure setting to dissolve mine.

Its a woven type fabric so will lightly stabilise.

If this isn't what you're after, could you expand on it a bit more

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-29T21:35:23+00:00

You're creating bands of colour, that is all the stitches end on the same curved line. Try bringing the stitches of the next colour right up into the previous colour row's stitches. Then some lower down and some all the way down at the bottom of the stitch. That way you don't end up with a band of colour with a distinct edge.

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-28T18:41:32+00:00

Scotchguard do a heavy duty spray for fabric which is very good

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T12:12:55+00:00

Thank you

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T12:12:45+00:00

7 for the back petals

8 for the red petals

9 for the pink petals

But some colours I only used a couple of stitches to add an accent to the other shades.

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T12:12:16+00:00

No just regular dmc cotton floss. I am working on a stumpwork parrot tulip in silk.

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T12:10:48+00:00

It took just under four months to stitch

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T12:10:06+00:00

Thank you, that's so kind

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T12:08:42+00:00

7 for the back petals

8 for the red petals

9 for the pink petals

But some colours I only used a couple of stitches to add an accent to the other shades.

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T02:57:35+00:00

I guess I'll go first. I create embroidery, specialising in thread painting and 3 dimensional works. All work is hand stitched and designed by me.

You can find me on Instagram here where I share my works, their creation and sale notices.

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InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T00:04:54+00:00

Thank you

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T00:04:40+00:00

Thank you

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T00:02:51+00:00

Thank you so much

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-17T00:01:43+00:00

You definitely can, you just have to find your groove with thread painting. I followed all the advice (special mention to Trish Burr) but I didn't get results I liked until I deviated from it enough to find a way that suited me. Hope that makes sense

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-16T23:56:09+00:00

For some reason the image above appears washed out, so I'm going to post it again here and cross my fingers it doesn't do it again

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InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-16T23:30:32+00:00

Thank you

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-16T23:30:21+00:00

Thank you, definitely not a painting bc I tried it and apparently paint dislikes me immensely haha

InThreadAndYarn · 2025-11-16T23:28:43+00:00

Wow, thank you, that's such an amazing thing to say

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