I was feeling rather proud of my inventiveness until I realized that the embroidery will have to wait a few days or until next week-end BECAUSE I don't have the DMC floss :(...I was thinking of 844. Any ideas of a replacement? I do have quite a stock of of floss but thought I would stick to the directions. I am a hexagon maniac so I will finish up my hexagon deadline and decide on the floss situation.
I am eager to see how everyone else is doing on their blocks.
Oh...I have a question. Is there a trick to get even blanket stitches?
Happy sewing from Peggy in Quebec, Canada!
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clever thinking Peggy, sorry I can't help with the even spacing, I just stitch as even as I can, I am sure it will look great when all sewn together
you could try marking little dots with something that will disappear....
Very clever inventiveness. I'm putting off the hexies - they're a bit scary for a first timer x
Hi Peggy! Regarding the blanket stitch, I decided that I was not going to get too hung up on it, the differences in the size of my stitches I am deeming creative ! That's my theory anyway.
Your fabrics look divine!
You're very inventive. I was wondering about cutting all of the blocks ahead of time or just month by month. Don't know, it might be overwhelming to do them all at once. You ask a good question.
Mama Bear
Lovely fabrics!!! and for the blanket stitch.....practice ;-)
HI Peggy.......looking nice and organised..........
just use some of the threads you have......you could use a few different ones.........
haven't started yet so no tips for the blanket stitch........
those blues are beautiful
Love the blues... I marked all the blanket stitches... not sure it helped though, lol! xxx
Hexies are fun I must admit. And the blanket stitch will come with practice but the scares part for me is the appliqué! I'm waiting for those magic applique sticks from Lynette Anderson. Hopefully I will catch on quickly.
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