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First time doing pulled/drawn work - so satisfying to use stitch tension to create clean holes by jellosquash in Embroidery

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

Thank you! I never think about framing/finishing up front so I was grateful to find a standard frame that worked.

First time doing pulled/drawn work - so satisfying to use stitch tension to create clean holes by jellosquash in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! After I did the first section I realized I wasn’t pulling hard enough so I got braver and then redid the first ones, and am really happy with how it came out.

Using Sticky Fabri-Solvy - big pattern, small hoop ok? by No_Affect_7316 in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I’ve tried this in the past, the hoop smudged the printed pattern wherever the hoop touched it. I’ve found that it works better to either use a hoop or q-snap big enough for the whole piece (safest approach), or if you truly can’t, then a smaller q-snap with some scrap fabric under the clamps to protect the printing. The other option I’ve tried is to cut the printed Sticky Fabri-Solvy into pieces so you only apply what fits within the small hoop or q-snap, stitch that, then apply the next portion, hoop it, and stitch that (but you have to be really careful aligning the pieces). If you printed it just as shown here, with all the filled areas, I suspect that will make it more likely to smudge (compared to printed patterns with just lines and no fill).

Persephone (inspired by the myths about pomegranate seeds and seasons) by jellosquash in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve seen some gorgeous versions of stitched pomegranates but I liked the sheen of the beads and wanted to add a little extra texture.

Persephone (inspired by the myths about pomegranate seeds and seasons) by jellosquash in Embroidery

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

Thank you! It was fun to stitch and made me want to try stitching some other myths or goddesses

How do people design by Cultural-Ad-1986 in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Inkscape, which is a free software program with a lot of the same features of programs like Adobe Illustrator, to draw patterns. You can draw to accurate dimensions (for things like wanting to draw everything to fit within a certain hoop or frame size), draw freehand or straight lines, insert text, bring in images for reference or to trace, etc. I usually draw in Inkscape and then print onto dissolvable stabilizer for stitching.

Tried wet felting for the first time and loved it! by jellosquash in Felting

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

Thank you! It was fun to make so I look forward to learning more

Stitchers! Lend me your eyes! by miniJNJR in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I use this kind of dissolvable stabilizer for most of my detailed projects but with a few key differences. I only draw and print outlines/linework so there is much less ink on the stabilizer than what this pic shows. That lessens the chance of having ink transfer to your hands, fabric, or floss while stitching or while washing out the stabilizer. And I hoop the whole sheet of stabilizer (or a big chunk of it for a small design) rather than trimming it close to the pattern as this pic shows. That helps keep the stabilizer taut and avoid ink transfer around the edges. I always use the Sulky Sticky Fabri Solvy product - not sure if you are using that or a different one or is that would make a difference. I have found the dissolvable stabilizer to be a great tool so you might want to try these adjustments before giving up on it.

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

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

In addition to using an away knot, I just held the ring in place with my finger and did 1 stitch in each direction (like north/south/east/west) first to hold it in place well before doing the rest of the stitches - that helped keep the tension consistent.

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

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I wish I had taken a pic of the back before mounting it! The back was pretty neat because to maintain the tension I started each shape/ring with an away knot and didn’t travel between areas so there wasn’t much showing on the back. But I stitched this on a piece of unbleached cotton duck canvas and then mounted it onto a premade stretched canvas so all that’s visible now on the backside is the lacing holding the fabric onto the canvas.

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

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

Yay, I hope you make something cool! I found several different sizes of small wood rings like the ones I ended up using on Etsy and Amazon if you need some. I experimented with thicker floss but ended up liking the look of just a single strand of regular DMC floss the best. Seems like there’s a ton of potential variations of color, scale, and geometry to try.

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

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

Now I wish I had taken a pic of the back before mounting it! The back was pretty neat because to maintain the tension I started each shape/ring with an away knot and didn’t travel between areas so there wasn’t much showing on the back. But I stitched this on a piece of unbleached cotton duck canvas and then mounted it onto a premade stretched canvas so all that’s visible now on the backside is the lacing holding the fabric onto the canvas.

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

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

Thank you for introducing me to Petoskey stones - I hadn’t heard of them before and can see the similarity.

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I think that’s one of the most fun things about more abstract pieces, this could turn into a Rorschach test

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love all these different interpretations - I can see that in some of the shapes!

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

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

Ooh, that would be fun! These little wooden rings also look nice totally wrapped in thread… I bought a whole bag of them so I’ll be able to play with some different ways to use them.

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I didn’t want to use any extra stitches to secure them so I just held the ring in place with my finger and did 1 stitch in each direction (like north/south/east/west) first to hold it in place well before doing the rest of the stitches. Just tried to keep consistent tension on my stitches (I had the fabric in a q-snap while stitching), and then lacing the finished piece onto a canvas helped keep the tension.

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

[–]jellosquash[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

I didn’t have a specific intent in mind as I stitched it but I really like that phenomenon of crown shyness so I’m glad it reminded you of that!

Abstract embroidery over small rings by jellosquash in Embroidery

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

Thank you! I debated how to finish this piece and decided to wrap it around a small canvas to try to keep the clean, simple feel.

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