Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
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- Nicola Main
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Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
This is how far I've come on the Tailor. Stitching white on white so my eyes are like but once I've started the mouse it will look better. Trying to show white stitches clearly is a nightmare as they don't photograph that well!
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Some light grey in there as well, I think? Great start, and you're getting the strenuous stuff out of the way first
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Yes light grey for the newspaper
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Like the matching needle minder
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
After stitching the two baby samplers with varying shades of white and beige and tan you have my empathy regarding the white and gray stitches you have done. A great start to what I am sure is going to be a wonderful project. Can't wait to see your updates!
Carole
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
I stitched this many years ago when it was available as a kit. I used antique white evenweave and I still remember the same on same threads and fabric.
My friend had bought the kit and there were 3 identical charts in it. The threads were in two bundles and it took us several hours to sort them.
As a thank you she gave me one of the charts and I then bought the threads as they had been helpfully numbered.
You've made a great start.
My friend had bought the kit and there were 3 identical charts in it. The threads were in two bundles and it took us several hours to sort them.
As a thank you she gave me one of the charts and I then bought the threads as they had been helpfully numbered.
You've made a great start.
Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
You've made a great start, even with the white on white. Ugh! But it will be worth it.
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
It is definitely going to be a work of art once it is finished. Top marks for stitching white on white - but do take care of your eyes and don't over work them too much.
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Yes indeed! This is coming along very very nicely!!
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Great character already!
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
He is fabulous!!!!! How do you manage to get so much stitching done? I'm not even working at the moment and I barely get anything done. I think I must have poor time management skills.
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Honestly Debby I am a really slow stitcher! My friend can stitch a Wrendale in 2 weeks and I can barely do one in 2 months! Everyone is different and it doesn't matter about how fast we are as long as we love it!
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Excellent progress! Love this and I love your needle minder too.
Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Absolutely! And The Tailor’s mouse is looking very Edwardian already.Nicola Main wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:56 pm Honestly Debby I am a really slow stitcher! My friend can stitch a Wrendale in 2 weeks and I can barely do one in 2 months! Everyone is different and it doesn't matter about how fast we are as long as we love it!
Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Oh, he is coming along beautifully and beautifully stitched as always Nicola.
I have the Calendar of charts too and I'm trying to decide who I can stitch Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggywinkle for.
I have the Calendar of charts too and I'm trying to decide who I can stitch Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggywinkle for.
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Awww thank you everyone so much!
Here's another update I'm absolutely loving stitching this little guy! Now to start on his thread throne!
Here's another update I'm absolutely loving stitching this little guy! Now to start on his thread throne!
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
I cant help marvelling at the neatness of your back stitch. He looks absolutely real.
Lyudmila
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You're flying through this - and so neat!
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Re: Beatrix Potter 'The Tailor of Gloucester'
Well, doesn't he look comfy sitting there reading his paper!
You have made great progress with this lovely design Nicola, you needle must be smoking hot!
You have made great progress with this lovely design Nicola, you needle must be smoking hot!