RSN Dragonfly - updated 15th Feb.

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RSN Dragonfly - updated 15th Feb.

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Doing this small kit in-between larger ones. A lot of quarter & three-quarter stitches. Am taking my time as I haven't done those for ages.

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It does make for nice smooth outlines and you're getting on really well with them!
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Thank you Mabel.
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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: I love dragonflies(sometimes called mosquito hawks here in the Southern US) and this is a very beautiful one. You have already made lovely progress on this one.

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You have made a fabulous start on a simply lovely design.

The fractionals do make such a difference don't they, if my Aida isn't behaving itself I sometimes use a sharps needle to pierce the fabric for the fractional stitch, it helped me at times, hope you don't mind me saying.

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Lovely Dragonfly! :applesauce: :applesauce:
Good tip there from Garnet. :thumbsup: I've tried that myself and it does work!
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A most unusual design for sure and you have made a great start on it. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Looking great!! And very good advice from Garnet!! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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I love dragonflies and yours is going to be a real beauty!
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Re: RSN Dragonfly - updated 15th Feb.

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Thank you all. Also thank you Garnet for tip but I use glass headed pin to make hole in centre for easier stitching. Same difference as it were. I will always be glad of your tips & anyone else's as there are bound to be quite a few things I do not know. Any tips or wrinkles to aid easier stitching are welcome. Would appreciate more tips than wrinkles please, as I have enough wrinkles already, :lol: I had thought of putting I used a pin for easier stitching of the smaller stitch but as I have not posted very often thought maybe it was old hat & everyone had been doing it that way for years. also thought it may be misconstrued as me trying to show off!

Need to put this dragonfly aside for a while as it is intense stitching. Colours are not quite as shown here - under the dark blue it is pale yellow thread not off white. Reminds me of clotted cream, yummy :) Top right the yellow is a little brighter a pretty shade..

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Such lovely colours and beautifully smooth outlines!
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Mabel Figworthy wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2020 3:39 pm Such lovely colours and beautifully smooth outlines!
I agree completely!! :applesauce: :applesauce:

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Such Detail!! Well done!

BTW liked the idea of a glass headed pin! :applesauce: I've used a sharp needle before and ended up pricking my finger!! :roll: With colourful result! :tantrum: :wink:
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