Baby dress collar
Today I had some time to get started on embroidering the collar for the baby dress I mentioned in this post. I drew up a little design to follow the curve of the collar, but then my transfer pencil didn't work very well. So, I ended up doing it freehand, which means the stitches look a little quirkier than usual. However, what I love about handmade items are those very quirks!
I'm so excited to finish this little dress -- it's going to be adorable, if I do say so myself. :)
Labels: embroidery
posted by Laura at
6:48 PM
6 Comments:
Very cute...
I am looking to teach my grils embroidery. (It's ben years since I did it myself.) My goal is for them to make dishtowels for all the gparents for Christmas.
Where does one find patterns? I visited the PatternBee before and LOVE what she has. I just hate spending the money. Do you know of any great free design sites??? I might just have to stop being so cheap. LOL
I think its beautiful. I just learned how to embroider this summer. I have a question: How do you decide how many strands of thread to use? Do you just use your own discretion, or is there some hard and fast rule about how many to use for certain things/items? I also can't find 'great' patterns. I bought some transfers at a local store, but the variety is limited and they aren't as small as I would like. Blessings to you. :)
Christina, that sounds like a great goal! You know, my local craft store carries vintage-looking "Aunt Martha" iron-on transfers and they're only about $1. Also, Pattern Bee (which I also love!) :) offers some free patterns, if you haven't seen them. There is a link off to the left on that page which explains how to trace and transfer patterns. Some others I've come across include La Maison d'Anael, Martha Stewart's birds, and this Flickr set.
Lynn, to be honest I don't know the answer to your question! :) My mom taught me to use two strands of thread so that's what I've mainly stuck with. I imagine you could use more strands if you are covering a larger area, or depending on the type of thread you are using (I've seen some pretty bulky wool threads). I hope that helps!
I am Mother to "our family of five" and found your blog through Lynn. As everything else I find through Lynn, your blog is priceless and as Lynn says INSPIRATIONAL. Your 1910 tea gown brought tears to my eyes. To have the courage to do something so beautiful as to make and wear a gown with the feeling and beauty of 1910 is a true gift.
Magran, thank you so much! My friend, whom I made the dress for, looked so beautiful and feminine at her piano recital -- in my opinion, she blew away all the other girls! :)
GORGEOUS!!! (I'm terrible at embroidery.)
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