New Hand embroidery THREAD please join in

[Celia]

Maybe not quite embroidery but I think I can squeeze this in it is what I have been doing this afternoon, might do some more crewel work tonight

[Bumblebuncher]

@Celia Beading counts .... it is pulling stuff through stuff  with a needle.
I really like that, I am thinking it would make great handles for an embroidered bag 

[Cazlyn]

@Diane your bird embroidery is beautiful!  You’ve got me looking at Trish Burr stuff now and I really don’t need anything else to do!

[RosyPosy]

Embroidery is another soft craft I have tried late in life so not much to show yet. I started off with a kit that taught me basic stitches and was pleased with result.

I have since tried some Rowandean kits which I have loved working on as they are less prescribed and have the beads as well as threads. I want to move on to crewel work but I am slow plus have quilting and crochet to tackle as well.

[Celia]

Good to see you @RosyPosy i am almost a beginner at crewelwork and also do lots of other things so please don’t worry.
Just let us know what you are working on when you want to.

Come on @Cazlyn i am sure you can join us, no pressure here

[stephanelli]

Hand embroidery was one of the first things I was taught as a child by my mum.  Mostly cross stitch and other stitches that could easily be done on Aida.  I still like to have at least one cross stitch on the go.

I've done a couple of bits of other embroidery with more interesting stitches, a little practise piece and then a tote bag kit.  I've got the supplies to start another piece when I'm brave enough and have the time.  It's much more detailed!

[PollyWally]

I came across these cross stitch art miniatures on Etsy.  Art Miniatures by CrossStitchObsession

I thought the patterns were very clever.

[Celia]

@PollyWally they look interesting funny the one hand needlework thing I don’t like doing is cross stitch, I like the finished item but not the process.

[Sewingsue]

@PollyWally they look interesting funny the one hand needlework thing I don’t like doing is cross stitch, I like the finished item but not the process.

I have seen some beautiful cross stitch pictures and I have friends who assure me that they find it so relaxing.
Not me, trying to keep count and shade change to follow the pattern is anything but relaxing.

[PollyWally]

@Sewingsue and @Celia  I'm not a cross stitcher either but I am tempted to try one of these little designs.
 Although, I have so many unfinished projects around, I should probably not start another one, even a small one !

[RosyPosy]

@PollyWally - I have found cross-stitch more fiddly than embroidery. I started a very cheap and small Easter cross-stitch kit and have never finished it - maybe next year!

The first embroidery kit I tackled was great and I was quite pleased with finished product.

[PollyWally]

@RosyPosy That's really pretty, the colours are lovely. Small doesn't necessarily mean quick to finish I have found !

[Celia]

@RosyPosy that look lovely very neatly done

[Diane]

@RosyPosy That's very pretty 

[Bumblebuncher]

@RosyPosy that is lovely. I too don't like the counted bit of cross stitch.  I like to be able to pick up and put down but found with cross stitch you have to start and stop at specific times or get lost. I find it too easy to get lost.  I need to avoid dropping down deep into the losted place as much as possible.
I have got half way down my wolf's head and still attempting neat.  I wish I found being neat as easy as I get lost!