Blackwork on smock progress
I was supposed to be at MAAS this weekend, which is why I started this project to work on and teach kids there. But my friend who was providing a ride, got very sick, and my off-hand is sore, and I have other issues, so no travel this weekend.
Thankfully my working hand is fine, and the fabric on the hoop stand means I don't have to do much with my off-hand so it can still rest and heal, and I want to continue with the embroidery since I can't do much sewing or much of anything else that requires two hands. So I took a progress shot from this afternoon so folks can see what it is I am doing.
The fabric was bought at Joanns, and is a 32 count Belgian linen in white. Nothing special as the smock will probably go through lots of washings like the first shirt did. Because of that, I am using DMC #12 cotton perle for the thread - heavier than I am used to, but I liked the impact it provides compared to a single strand of DMC embroidery floss. I did not want to use more than one strand of thread as I didn't like how that looked.
I do like how the pattern is working up pretty quickly. I want to make other little things with it to make as gifts, although not sure what beyond a needlebook cover, maybe a pincushion, and a biscornu - 'tho' what that is supposed to be used in a modern world for folks who are not sewers?? It is cute, so I'll make one at least.
More later.
(Info on the Murano pattern in previous post)
Thankfully my working hand is fine, and the fabric on the hoop stand means I don't have to do much with my off-hand so it can still rest and heal, and I want to continue with the embroidery since I can't do much sewing or much of anything else that requires two hands. So I took a progress shot from this afternoon so folks can see what it is I am doing.
The fabric was bought at Joanns, and is a 32 count Belgian linen in white. Nothing special as the smock will probably go through lots of washings like the first shirt did. Because of that, I am using DMC #12 cotton perle for the thread - heavier than I am used to, but I liked the impact it provides compared to a single strand of DMC embroidery floss. I did not want to use more than one strand of thread as I didn't like how that looked.
I do like how the pattern is working up pretty quickly. I want to make other little things with it to make as gifts, although not sure what beyond a needlebook cover, maybe a pincushion, and a biscornu - 'tho' what that is supposed to be used in a modern world for folks who are not sewers?? It is cute, so I'll make one at least.
More later.
(Info on the Murano pattern in previous post)