Getting On :
Cross Stitching : Stitch Practicing
I also picked up some Aida fabric when I bought the ribbon, I also choose to pick up some thick embroidery floss, in a dark royal blue colour. I got a little piece 27 x 30 cm in size. To practice properly on, its got a high density but as a scrap piece I bought to practice on I can't promise the size.
So, I put this piece of Aida to use, along with the thick embroidery floss. Practicing a lot of different stitches, I also wanted to use this fabric scrap to add some interest and see how some stitches might 'couch' down the pieces of fabric on top of the Aida. I couched, I used a branching stitch, a petal stitch, and french knot. I also included a seeding stitch, straight stitch, and practiced filling in areas.
I think this looks quite sweet for a lot of practice stitches - the massive loop is a bad french knot that tied too quickly, but the floss is so grippy it is difficult to do such stitches. I have made a note to be careful with such stitches and embroidery floss. I do love the colour. I have enough to do several practices on this single piece of Aida. I look forward to some interesting colour combinations.
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