Egypt updated 16th April
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Re: Egypt updated 15th March
WOW
This is fantastic Paul, huge congratulations on the pesky backstitch, it really makes it pop.
It really makes it look three dimensional.
How many colours are there in this fabulous project?
This is fantastic Paul, huge congratulations on the pesky backstitch, it really makes it pop.
It really makes it look three dimensional.
How many colours are there in this fabulous project?
Re: Egypt updated 15th March
Wonderful finish, Paul.
I love Tutankhamun's eyes and all the shadings.
Your Mum is so lucky. Have you decided yet how you are going to display it?
I love Tutankhamun's eyes and all the shadings.
Your Mum is so lucky. Have you decided yet how you are going to display it?
Hélène
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Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
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Re: Egypt updated 15th March
poppy wrote:Wonderful finish, Paul.
I love Tutankhamun's eyes and all the shadings.
Your Mum is so lucky. Have you decided yet how you are going to display it?
Well the idea in my head is in a frame with a mount but finished piece will sit in middle of mount with fabric edge on show which I plan to fray so it looks old and kinda like a Papyrus. That’s the idea I have anyway
Finished:
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
Re: Egypt updated 15th March
Next one is well underway
I also need some help or advice.
The more I stitch on this the more I have issues getting tension right on floor stand. Middle and right are ok but left side is a bit slack. It’s distorting the fabric a bit. Any advice/tips?
I also need some help or advice.
The more I stitch on this the more I have issues getting tension right on floor stand. Middle and right are ok but left side is a bit slack. It’s distorting the fabric a bit. Any advice/tips?
Finished:
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
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Re: Egypt updated 17th March
WOW that is going to be awesome too Paul and you have made a grand start on it.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Re: Egypt updated 17th March
Not sure what might be the issue with the tension, but my goodness you're flying with this one!
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Re: Egypt updated 17th March
Dont worry about the tension, when you wash the work, pull it a bit to make it straighter and then do the rest of the trick with the iron. Only do it gently and gradually. If it is not 100% perfect even after that, the framers will make it straight. Do you stitch /////// and then in the opposite direction? Try to stitch in full crosses x at once. If there is a larger area with halfstitches, they may "pull" the fabric to one side too.
But your work looks so perfect! Happy stitching!
But your work looks so perfect! Happy stitching!
Lyudmila
Re: Egypt updated 17th March
What a fantastic idea to get this project done for your mum. A real labour of love. It is stitching up nicely!
Re: Egypt updated 17th March
Fabulous update
This is going to be such a special gift.
This is going to be such a special gift.
Re: Egypt updated 17th March
Wow, this is beautiful and you’re so fast. As for the tension issues, I wonder if the angle at which you’re sitting for the left side is different, thereby causing a slight difference in how you pull the floss through. Just a thought. (I have to add that I don’t see an issue in the pictures.)
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Re: Egypt updated 17th March
First page done, sorry it’s not that interesting to look at. Backstitching as I go on this one. You might notice it’s the same as the King Tut one. Just different person in centre
Finished:
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
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Re: Egypt updated 17th March
A lovely update and what a good idea to b/s as you go. At least you know a bit about the areas you are stitching now.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Re: Egypt updated 17th March
Finished:
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
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Re: Egypt updated 31st March
Goodness me Paul you have done a lot of stitching and it is looking fabulous. I look forward to the next update with anticipation.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Re: Egypt updated 31st March
That's beautiful! And obviously we now know where the set of turbo needles has gone!
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Re: Egypt updated 31st March
Goodness...Speedy Stitching or What!!
I think that Nefertiti is every bit as wonderful as King Tut!!
Good idea to do the back stitch as you go!
I think that Nefertiti is every bit as wonderful as King Tut!!
Good idea to do the back stitch as you go!
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Re: Egypt updated 31st March
I think she's pretty impressive in her own right
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Re: Egypt updated 31st March
Update time!
It’s starting to get tricky stitching on this now. I use a floor stand roll frame and as I roll it as there’s so much metallic it’s getting hocked onto other threads. I’ve had to do repair jobs on it. So I’m going to have to try and use a hoop or Q snap, no idea what but can’t use a roll frame.
Think it’s looking rather impressive and lovely colours too
It’s starting to get tricky stitching on this now. I use a floor stand roll frame and as I roll it as there’s so much metallic it’s getting hocked onto other threads. I’ve had to do repair jobs on it. So I’m going to have to try and use a hoop or Q snap, no idea what but can’t use a roll frame.
Think it’s looking rather impressive and lovely colours too
Finished:
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
Massive Disney design
Freddie mercury (for my mum)
Ocras at play.
Dolphins.
Re: Egypt updated 16th April
Wow, Paul, this is FABULOUS!
The metallic might be a pain to work with but it really makes it very special.
The metallic might be a pain to work with but it really makes it very special.
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell