My patchwork ladies have been busy at home despite being unable to attend our normal meetings. Dary has made a bag using a combination of Swiss embroidery (on gingham) and Japanese sashiko - her first attempts at either technique.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Ive not done that stitch Obelixx, but lots of counted cross stitch over the years. My first MIL who visited from Denmark in 1966 taught me. I usually only do those sorts of things like cross stitch and knitting in winter. This year might be the same since we’re stuck in the house more than usual. 😁
It's very restful to do @Pat E. I'm not at all a hand-sewing sort of person except for cross stitch and some fancier stuff about 20 to 30 years ago, before Possum and dancing took care of my evenings.
If you ever get hold of some gingham, it's easy to start with the basic cross stitch, double cross and simple stitches around which you then loop the thread for more intricate effects. Best size is 1/4"/6mm gingham and you can find info on the net under "chicken scratch" which is what the Americans call it. Use a size 8 cotton thread for embroidery.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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I really like the effect on those bags.
If you ever get hold of some gingham, it's easy to start with the basic cross stitch, double cross and simple stitches around which you then loop the thread for more intricate effects. Best size is 1/4"/6mm gingham and you can find info on the net under "chicken scratch" which is what the Americans call it. Use a size 8 cotton thread for embroidery.