A little test stitching

[Sara-S]

Since I’m waiting for some fabric to finish my next project, I decided to do some test stitching, while I have the time.
I tested out 2 new threads- one variegated and one purple/white twist. Then, I hooped a quilt sandwich (to get the feel for hooping all the layers) and did a stippling design.
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[Efemera]

Like the variegated thread...

[Acorn]

Lovely!  I do like variegated thread, although I find it breaks more often than standard embroidery thread.  Did you find that?

[Gernella]

Can I ask what might be a silly question to you @Sara-S , when you do those swirls, they are so even and correct, are they totally free hand or does the machine work it all out for you.

[Sara-S]

That is a design done by my embroidery machine, so not freehand.

[Sara-S]

Lovely!  I do like variegated thread, although I find it breaks more often than standard embroidery thread.  Did you find that?

Not that I have noticed. Though some don’t want to work with the machine’s threader.