A Short Video of some Motifs/Techniques Learned in the Free Courses!
There has not been much time to stitch lately, so there is no example of what to do with the letter D. However, if I keep waiting to post this design until I get it stitched...it could be weeks, or even months. So, here is the design...and the layout.
If you need ideas on stitching...go back a few posts and check out the ideas for letters A, B, or C.
The "C" is done in blanket stitch. Frankly, this stitch is probably one of my least favorite stitches...and I need to overcome that by using it more. Therefore, I felt that the gentle curve of the letter "C" would be a best canditate for using this stitch. And, by the end...I was enjoying the stitching a wee bit more...but have not yet "fallen in love" with it yet! Hugs!
The daisies are done is double detached chain stitches. Simple as can be!
Here's the layout design for you. Enjoy!
The "B" is embroidered with Fly-Stitches. The small daisies are bullion knots (eight wraps) done in sz-5 perle cotton. The large daisy is done in Straight Stitches that cross in the center. I then tacked the center a couple of times and added more straight stitches between the pattern layout lines at about 2/3 the length of the main ones. Each Staight Stitch has a French Knot at the end. The leaves are done in Detached Chain Stitch.
This is the overall design.
This is the layout for tracing.
Here's the first in the Daisy Monogram series. For this "A" the letter is done in a varigated gray 5mm perle cotton using the Hungarian Braided Chain Stitch, (instructions are on Mary Corbet's Needle'n'Thread site if you need them and the link is broken). The flowers and leaves are detached chain stitches done in varigated green, pink, and peach.
Right click and save the photo file for the design...
...and the layout.
No need to draw out all the lines and chains for the flowers...just use "dots" for placement of the center and ends of the individual stitches.
