Now i am deliberating on where to start. I think i will start down the bottom there, as it is fairly uncomplicated and i want to get used to the threads. I plan on doing the "bands" in satin stitch (OR stem stitch), top one dark green, next mid then light. Then i might either:
a) leave the bottom part under the "hills" blank
b) Chain stitch it
c) Long and short stitch the underneath.
Any ideas????????
Will hopefully post again with the design finished and inked. I have ordered a sepia coloured marker to do the flowers, so hopefully it won't show through with the lighter colours on them. I wasn't to concerned about the green "grass" and the tree trunk.
2 comments:
It doesn't show that you didn't start the L&S stitch in the middle - tho your outline is a bit uneven. I'd go around it with chain or split stitch just to give it a smooth outline.
The carnation is *great*
Re the bands - I'd look at historical pics. I haven't studied them myself, so can't advice.
I have always preferred split stitch so i have been "trying" to play with other stitches. But i have been finding i have been going back to the split stitch. Especially for the outline for satin stitch where it is really important to get a super smooth edge to cover over.
(seems such a shame to cover over careful work...)
I think with the bands they did all of the options, just not sure if them combined them. But as i am not going for an entirely historic feel (as it is my first project) i'm not toooooo concerned.
Thanks :-)
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