Opinions please

[Roland]

Opinions, including constructive criticism welcomed.

I am making a stocking. Originally I was told the name had 4 letters, which I could fit in this pattern.



Turns out they want the full name. How does this look?



It cannot be “centred” in a traditional sense because it’s curved. And I need to take into account, not just how many letters, but how wide each letter is.

I have not done the outline of the picture yet, AND the capital E was done with one thread and I didn’t like it so I switched to 2.

The name will be pulled out because I’m using a different colour. (I’m thinking a lighter blue with sparkles, but I’m open to suggestions.)

[mauveme]

Two threads are definitely better. But if you moved the name over one space it will be centred (IMO). It’s very pretty.

[Roland]

Made a few changes.

[Squirrel]

I like your changes better Roland as they are more evenly placed and the name is now clearer than it was. I like the idea of a sparkly thread too so it is not 'lost' in the mass of colour of the main picture.
Good thinking with the amended effort.

[Roland]

Thanks.

For Christmas I got the 35 mouline etoile colours. I plan to use the white for the snowflakes, and one of the blues for the name. It’s kind of a mild sparkle....if that makes sense.

[Mabel Figworthy]

I was about to comment on the first pic and then scrolled down and saw your changes - a great improvement, really well-balanced!

[rcperryls]

The spacing in picture 2 looks great to me and I love the idea of the sparkly thread for the name and snowflakes! I have sometimes added a thread of Kreinik or Rainbow Gallery to add a little sparkle to a project. I can't wait to see it!

Carole

[Serinde]

Good solution. Looks great.

[tiffstitch]

I was about to comment on the first pic and then scrolled down and saw your changes - a great improvement, really well-balanced!

Agreed, that looks very well done.

How do you like the mouline? I haven't tried it yet.

[Roland]

How do you like the mouline? I haven't tried it yet.

It’s kind of a muted sparkle...if you know what I mean?

With regular DMC I cut thread about a yard and fold in half, as I use the loop method to start. With the mouline, I have to use shorter pieces. But overall, I do like it.

[fccs]

It’s perfect.