The ones on the left are DMC the ones on the right Are Anchor threads.
I would have love to do this in my Renaissance threads, but didn't have the colours.
I used Racaire's Handout to think about the stitch again. (thanks Racaire).
She recommends filling in the little holes that are created, (which i havn't done yet as you can see)
It's obviously not finished but it's looking good for about 6 hours work?? It would be much quicker with wool but it is certainly faster than say split stitch.
I also got the direction of the cross threads wrong on the left leg (totally) it was the first thing i did. The initial stitches should have gone down and the couching ones across. opps.
will keep on going
2 comments:
You're welcome :)
btw. the section about the direction is just a recommendation for faster work - it's not a 'mistake' if you work it in another direction :)
...and the section about filling the holes is just a cheating chapter for 'overachievers' like me, who don't want to live with blank spaces inbetween their embroidery... ;)
It looks good! the stitch is a good one for swift coverage so it is easier to feel that sense of achievement, as well.
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