A busy 3 weeks has passed with lots of projects both inside and outside with spring knocking at the door. I have cleaned out a few flower beds, added a new black iron arbor at the back gate and finished the baby quilt for my granddaughter.
But what I am most excited about is the simple progress I have made with my cross-stitch project since the last posting. I tried my hand at back stitching which was the major question in my very first post.
To backstitch as I go or at the end? That was the question. I am definitely a backstitch as I go girl now!
Here is where I was before
And now
What I think was the decision clincher for backstitching as I go was, I can catch my mistakes and missed stitches sooner than later, fix them, and be done with it. The excitement of a finished project could get lost with too many ‘fixes’
I still have quite a bit to learn about technique but so far …… so much cross stitch fun!
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Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Megan, Catherine, Deborah, Connie, Clare, Mary Margaret, Renee, Jenny, Carmela, Jocelyn, Sharon
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Looking great Sharon, I generally find back stitching such an encouragement, not surprised you do too!
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Oh that’s really come alive! Lovely 🙂
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Thank you – I thought so too 🙂
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Oh Sharon – I love your cross stitching! You go girl!
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Thank you – It’s a stretch for me but I am really enjoying it 🙂
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Backstitching makes the embroidery more alive. You have done great!
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It really did infuse life into the piece, it was fun to see it develop ~ thank you!
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The back stitching is really making each motif pop, isn’t it. And I think you are clever to do this along the way.
Lovely quilt in your last post, btw. NOthing nicer than babies to sew for.
I’m also envious of your spring in the garden notes. Still buried here but melting happening.!
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My daughter in Fairbanks, flying in for the baby shower with me, is going to love the spring-like weather….I was really pleased with the outcome of the finished baby quilt and I agree, I love sewing for babies! Maybe a cross-stitch baby picture next 🙂
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backstitching as you go really does help to motivate, as the picture comes to life and you know that a certain section is fully complete ^^
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I am sold on backstitching as I go now. It’s nice to know a section is finished 🙂
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It makes SUCH a difference–defines each image and gives it that great, crisp look!
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Define and crisp … those are the perfect words for backstitching, your so right!
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The back stitching really brings it to life! It is looking great – wonderful work!
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Thank you Renee 🙂
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I’m always amazed at the difference back stitching makes! Now we can see the images you’ve cross stitched. 😉 Glad you’ve found a method for working that will work better for you.
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It really did work for me and made all the difference in the world. ~ thanks for checking in 🙂
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That’s made a great difference! Well done!
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Thank you Catherine 🙂
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