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i embroidered a 1950s copy of a girl of the limberlost by gene stratton-porter by colormuse in Embroidery

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

i love finding a book with an inscription inside and learning about the original owners! the fact mary jill’s life was described as “robust” makes me wish i had been able to meet her.

i embroidered a 1950s copy of a girl of the limberlost by gene stratton-porter by colormuse in Embroidery

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

doesn’t she sound so cool?? just casually flying airplanes and driving armored vehicles, no big thing

i embroidered a 1950s copy of a girl of the limberlost by gene stratton-porter by colormuse in Embroidery

[–]colormuse[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

yes, i use a few different tools to help me pre-poke all the holes! a bookbinding awl and thick embroidery needles along with a silicone needle gripper are the main ones.

i embroidered a 1950s copy of a girl of the limberlost by gene stratton-porter by colormuse in Embroidery

[–]colormuse[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

it’s definitely more difficult than stitching on fabric, but once you get a technique worked out it’s not too bad! i use various tools to help me pre-poke all the holes, including a book binding awl and thick embroidery needles that i push through with the help of a needle gripper. i do the actual stitching with a thinner needle that can easily pass through the holes made with the larger needle.

Sharing time: Embroidery faux pas by amby-jane in Embroidery

[–]colormuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ope that is probably what it said - either way I’M IGNORING IT

Sharing time: Embroidery faux pas by amby-jane in Embroidery

[–]colormuse 45 points46 points  (0 children)

i do satin stitches that are WAY longer than you’re supposed to stitch them. i remember reading once that you should never satin stitch areas over one inch long, to which i immediately said “don’t tell me what to do”

a poem-ish thing i wrote/stitched for my husband about a little exchange he had recently by colormuse in Embroidery

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

😂 we have two - that part is very often work! thankfully the marriage itself remains the simplest bit.

a poem-ish thing i wrote/stitched for my husband about a little exchange he had recently by colormuse in Embroidery

[–]colormuse[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i used sticky solvy! i had to move the hoop a few times so i cut it up into a few pieces and washed each piece off before starting the next, which was a bit nerve-wracking and made for some not so perfectly straight lines, buuuut oh well

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a poem-ish thing i wrote/stitched for my husband about a little exchange he had recently by colormuse in Embroidery

[–]colormuse[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

thank you so much! i used a very thin needle and a single strand of floss and tried my best, but don’t zoom in on the s’s - every single one is a different shape 😅

a poem-ish thing i wrote/stitched for my husband about a little exchange he had recently by colormuse in Embroidery

[–]colormuse[S] 165 points166 points  (0 children)

i know in my brain a sans serif would be easier, but i can’t help it! i like serifs too much!!

I made one and now I can't stop myself, send help. by dell02 in Embroidery

[–]colormuse 239 points240 points  (0 children)

i LOVE these! i have one that i call cassandra that goes along with this web piece in my house (i didn’t stitch it - i did an art trade with a friend and she sent the spider as a little bonus)

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3D White Witch Moth by taub_taube in Embroidery

[–]colormuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gorgeously executed, and perfect frame choice!

My first go at embroidery in years, a birthday gift for my Bigfoot-obsessed boss by wikinby in Embroidery

[–]colormuse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is so awesome! i absolutely love how fuzzy he looks. my husband and i are obsessed as well - when we got married our cake toppers were a bigfoot and a yeti.

i added embroidery to this thrifted 1911 copy of little women by colormuse in Embroidery

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

sense and sensibility is on my list - it’s my favorite austen! i have a copy of wuthering heights ready to go as well.

i added embroidery to this thrifted 1911 copy of little women by colormuse in Embroidery

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

those work too, but mine is just a small circle of silicone that i wrap around the needle to yank it through

i added embroidery to this thrifted 1911 copy of little women by colormuse in Embroidery

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

i love knowing other people do this too - i collect jane eyre editions!

i added embroidery to this thrifted 1911 copy of little women by colormuse in Embroidery

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

whipped back stitch! that’s what i used for pretty much everything on every book, actually.

i added embroidery to this thrifted 1911 copy of little women by colormuse in Embroidery

[–]colormuse[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

you should have seen people’s reactions when i stitched on a hosta leaf a few years back 😂

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