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Tuesday, 28 May 2013

WIP Progress report

What to do on a wet bank holiday Monday. Well what else but get out a WIP. I started this one a few weeks ago and have to have it finished by early July. This is when our Embroiders Guild are meeting to make our work into hand bags. I'm not good at working to a timescale so to avoid a last minute panic I took advantage of having a whole day to myself and finished the embroidery part yesterday.

It's gone from this



To this



I've used a variety of stitches; running stitch, French knots, stem stitch, chain stitch, coral stitch, feather stitch, satin stitch and a few I've made up myself.

And I even had time to do this for the back.



Just got to wait until July now for the finished article.

What would you like to do if you had a whole day to yourself.

S xx


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  1. Joy28 May 2013 at 11:23

    That seahorse looks so beautiful - lovely stitch work! Looking forward to seeing the finished article, all the best with it. Joy x

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    1. Jessie's Needle29 May 2013 at 18:39

      Thank you. I really enjoyed doing it. Just have to wait til July
      S xx

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  2. Hippystitch28 May 2013 at 11:38

    Looks great - I love the seahorse!

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    1. Jessie's Needle29 May 2013 at 18:41

      Thank you. The transfers I used were from the 1950s, which I thought was apt as the workshop is called 'making a vintage bag'. Been collecting stuff for years, knew it I would find a use for it eventually.

      S xx

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  3. Unknown28 May 2013 at 12:03

    That is so gorgeous! I love the range of stitches coming into one design, and the colours are so fun! cx

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    1. Jessie's Needle29 May 2013 at 18:42

      Thank you. Never thought I'd find a use for variegated threads before, but they make good seaweed.

      S xx

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  4. Unknown30 May 2013 at 04:26

    Wow, that is so intricate and beautiful! Lovely, lovely embroidery.

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    1. Jessie's Needle30 May 2013 at 07:14

      Thank you. It's been a great project for trying lots of stitches. I didn't plan, except to grab some colours from my stash, and then set off. Really enjoyed it. Hope I manage to make the bag ok.

      S xx

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  5. forgetmenotsblue31 May 2013 at 22:14

    I just love sea horses. What beautiful embroidery Mx

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    1. Jessie's Needle1 June 2013 at 06:50

      Welcome to Jessie's world. You are my newest follower, now I'm into the teenage numbers. Wey hey. It was such a cute transfer I had to use it. Thank you.

      S xx

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  6. Jessie's Needle31 May 2013 at 22:47

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  7. Lisa Wilkinson1 June 2013 at 16:24

    Absolutely beautiful, wish I could do one!

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  8. Jessie's Needle1 June 2013 at 22:15

    Thank you for your comment Lisa. I'm sure you could do one.

    S xx

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