One napkin done! You may remember this project that I first posted about here.
Since that post, I finished the embroidery - I used Fishbone Stitch for each of the leaves and Stem Stitch for the stems.
To finish, I turned the raw edges of the napkins under and top stitched a 1/4" hem around the napkin edges.
This was a really quick project to do and I plan to make a full set. I think I will mix in some of these other motifs:
The autumn colors I used are:
I also wanted to share a quick look at the 2016 tea towel calendar I designed for the weekly Spoonflower contest.
It was really fun to make!
4 comments:
I just love the texture of those leaves!
The leaves are simply awesome! The different colors are really vibrant and pleasing to the eyes!
Your stitching and color on your leaves are amazing. Beautiful work!
Sally
Darlene - Me too! The Fishbone Stitch is one of my favorites - perfect for leaves.
memorial garden benches - Thank you!
Hi Sally :) Thank you!
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