Canvas Work

[Unfinished]

I recently went to a stitch and craft show at the NEC and found some canvas work kits. I'd not done this type of stitching before but I love it and the results are quick... so quick in fact I actually finished it! (unheard of for me, nearly everything is consigned to the UFO pile at some point or another )



I really love the detail in it

[karen4bells]

I really really really like this!!! May have to look into finding something like this myself!! Nice stitching!!

[SusanF]

I think several people on the forum bought these at the show - from West End Embroidery? It looks stunning completed and having seen this it's now definitely on my wish list

[Unfinished]

Thanks for the comments, yes it was West End Embroidery. I must admit some more of their designs are on my wish list now too

[KerryT]

Hi I got one from there too you are right they are so quick to stitch , but the canvas made my hands hurt !

Here is mine:


Kerry

[Lizzy]

Beautiful

[vanessanjf]

They are so pretty

[Unfinished]

Kerry, that one is lovely , I love those colours, but yes it's not as comfortable to use as aida or linen etc.

[pamelam]

Both of you did a lovely job on your projects. They look very intricate!

[mags]

Love this

[Rose]

Wow those are really pretty!!!!!

[agi]

Lovely!

[Cecilia]

They are both stunning designs.

[Catwoman]

They are both beautiful designs.

[maggs]

Lovely designs from the two of you

[agi]

OK, I know I will sound really ignorant (because I am), but can you please tell me what type of canvas is used? And what thread? Wouldn't these patterns work on "normal" evenweave with "normal" thread?
They are so beautiful, and some of the stitches look very similar to the speciality stitches I have already tried and liked a lot so I was just wondering how different this is.

[KerryT]

Agi the canvas is different because the threads are woven and fused together where they cross so that the floss can not slide between (hope that this makes sence) The floss is silk, stranded cotton, and very fine braid.

[Serinde]

Canvas designs have really come a long way, haven't they. These examples are stunning. And beautifully stitched, too.

[Unfinished]

Thanks all for your kind comments.

Hi Agi, that's not a silly question at all. I think this works better on canvas (same as you would use for some tapestry) because the canvas is more rigid. Some of the stitches are so long that I think it would be hard to keep the tensions right if you were sewing on a softer fabric although it could be worth a try. All the smaller stitches are definitely similar and the thread is no different to what is used on evenweave etc.
If I remember rightly you can just purchase the patterns rather than the whole kit if you prefer so maybe it's worth seeing if there's one that really takes your eye and trying it on a different medium.

[agi]

Thank you, I might give it a try sometime later when I have money to buy stash.