Judy Dixon class - Finished 17/03/2010

[freelady]

Your stitching is beautiful before you start the cutting. Do you use special scissors to cut?

[silviaciuchi]

Wow, a fantastic design and you've stitched it so neatly! You're an artist!

[Busy_B]

[Mabel Figworthy]

The Greek crosses look very neat and regular

Is there a darker filling stitch in the other cut areas, or is that a pattern showing through from the background you're photographing it on?

[SusanF]

Freelady, I just use very sharp embroidery scissors. You can get special hardanger scissors, but I haven't tried these. Mabel you are eagle eyed It's actually the fabric underneath the piece that you can see. I'm going to get this framed and am trying to decide what colour the backing board should be. It makes quite a difference to the look of the design. This time I've got some cream fabric underneath it. I'm not sure what colour I should use - one of these or a completely different one.

Anyway, here is the finished project - I have loved every minute of stitching this one

[pamelam]

Congratulations on a very lovely finish!

[Rose]

Gorgeous!!!!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

It's beautiful! And you're right, the choice of backing colour can really change the look of a piece like this, so take your time until you're absolutely happy with it -- this deserves to have the perfect backing!

Susan, do you mean the hardanger scissors with bent blades (if that's the right term), well, at an angle? One of the ladies at my stitching group uses them and said I could try them as I was cutting my butterfly. I couldn't get on with them, so i was happy that I'd had the chance to try them out because I'd thought of buying a pair, and now I know a very sharp pair of stork scissors work best for me (Serinde, i still haven't got the hang of the Stitch Direct precision scissors -- I do think I'll put them up for swaps )

[meerkat]

beautiful work Susan

[Nachstenliebe]

That is breathtaking! You did an amazing job!!!
Faith

[Cecilia]

Susan this is such so beautiful. Love the colours, the stitching...everything reallly

[XandraS]

Oh Susan, that looks absolutely wonderful I hope you figure out which backing you want, It's a gorgeous piece

[karen4bells]

What a lovely masterpiece!! Congrats on finishing it!! You've done a fantastic job!!

[SusanF]

It's beautiful! And you're right, the choice of backing colour can really change the look of a piece like this, so take your time until you're absolutely happy with it -- this deserves to have the perfect backing!

Susan, do you mean the hardanger scissors with bent blades (if that's the right term), well, at an angle? One of the ladies at my stitching group uses them and said I could try them as I was cutting my butterfly. I couldn't get on with them, so i was happy that I'd had the chance to try them out because I'd thought of buying a pair, and now I know a very sharp pair of stork scissors work best for me (Serinde, i still haven't got the hang of the Stitch Direct precision scissors -- I do think I'll put them up for swaps )

I think I might have to take it into a framing shop and try out different colours there - although I actually quite like it with just a white background.

I did mean these weird looking scissors! I have been using stork scissors too so I'll probably just stick with them - although they started to squeak last week

[K1nS]

[stitchingmae]

I am jealous this makes me REALLY want to try hardanger..but still I need to get quicker on my plain xstitch first!! It is soo pretty!!

I did mean these weird looking scissors! I have been using stork scissors too so I'll probably just stick with them - although they started to squeak last week

I don't know why but this really cracked me up maybe its b/c its 4 am here and i'm at work..blah

[Lessa54]

It's amazing! And all that cutting This is a real heirloom piece. Though you know on finishing, there's a tray over Mabel's way.....

[silviaciuchi]

It's a true masterpiece. Be proud of yourself!

[Lisa]

gorgeous!!!!

[Slinky]

Susan, where have I been to have missed this thread?! I have just caught up and your finished design is beautiful!! You must be rightly proud of your work as it is just stunning!