Originally posted 2006-09-24 06:04:41. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Here’s the latest stitcher’s accessory from Whimsy & grace, the Roses Are Red Needle Case. As you can see I’m just about done with it, only about and hour left of stitching. Then it will be on to the matching scissors case.
I want to point out the patch which has the smaller hearts on the right side. It isn’t obvious in the picture, but it has great texture. The hearts are stitched in Dotted Swiss, which is Basketweave with some cross stitches. In a thread which has directional light, like this silk, the cross stitches catch the light differently and make a pretty pattern.
The background is T Stitch, also stitched in silk, but with only two strands of Splendor.
I was watching a football game while I was stitching it yesterday, so I wasn’t paying attention. But when it was done I was so surprised at how the difference in heights and coverage really enhanced the design.
Lots of people look at small spaces and think “I’ll have to stitch it in Basketweave, nothing else will work.” But that isn’t true, by changing the weight of thread and doubling the coverage (cross stitches) in some places, and thinning the coverage (fewer threads, open stitches) you can get more texture even if the space is quite small.
Lots of the stitch guides I’ve done recently for both whimsy & grace and Needledeeva use these ideas to create charming needlepoint.
Now off to finish that needle case!
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