Swallow Wedding. FINISHED AND FRAMED! 06/10/17
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 10/08/17
That's really pretty. You should contact the kit manufacturer, they should be able to send more of the blue for you.
Linda
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 10/08/17
Wow so beautiful really lovely update
I hope you manage to get hold of the thread you need to finish off
I hope you manage to get hold of the thread you need to finish off
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 10/08/17
I agree completely! Beautiful.Squirrel wrote:Really really pretty Helene and the flower border is just setting the whole design off beautifully. WELL DONE
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 10/08/17
This is a really pretty design and you are making a lovely job of it. Lovely delicate colours.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 10/08/17
I absolutely agree!! This is so delicate and beautifully stitched!!Squirrel wrote:Really really pretty Helene and the flower border is just setting the whole design off beautifully. WELL DONE
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 10/08/17
You are all very kind and encouraging, thank you!
I just bought another skein. I will remember to do that if it happens again. If the blue is slightly different, it won't matter too much as it is for a tiny bit of the border.
I will add the date of our wedding at the bottom of the sampler instead of the middle flower and improvise a bit at each side of it.
I did not think about that! . Thank you .mauveme wrote: You should contact the kit manufacturer, they should be able to send more of the blue for you.
I just bought another skein. I will remember to do that if it happens again. If the blue is slightly different, it won't matter too much as it is for a tiny bit of the border.
I will add the date of our wedding at the bottom of the sampler instead of the middle flower and improvise a bit at each side of it.
Hélène
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 17/08/17
I now have finished the ribbon and added the date of our wedding, although it was not part of the design.
I now have to stitch the border and add lots of dark blue beads inside the little silver "crosses".
Could you please tell me if I need a special needle for the beads?
I now have to stitch the border and add lots of dark blue beads inside the little silver "crosses".
Could you please tell me if I need a special needle for the beads?
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 17/08/17
Beautiful!!! I don't do much (hardly any) beading, avoiding it even when it is called for, so I can't be of much help.
I think that needing a special needle depends on the size of the bead. I'm sure our "beading experts" will have lots of suggestions.
Carole
I think that needing a special needle depends on the size of the bead. I'm sure our "beading experts" will have lots of suggestions.
Carole
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 17/08/17
You are coming along really well with this one Helene and it is gorgeous and beautifully stitched. As for needles for beading, sometimes they are needed if the centre is very small. Try out a few on size 26 needles to see if they 'slide' over the eye of the needle before heading off to get a packet of the beading needles. I use my fine long quilting needles most of the time.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 17/08/17
Wow!!! Lovely!!!
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 17/08/17
How delicate this looks & so nicely worked. Well done. I have long thin beading needles but Sally has made good suggestions & she's been x stitching longer than me Looked forward to seeing this again as you add the final touches.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 17/08/17
So lovely with the little bit of sparkle!
I find a 28 needle works with most standard seed beads. If you ever think of working with beads more, try and find short beading needles or "bead embroidery" needles - they are much easier to manoeuvre than the long beading needles which are meant more for bead-weaving etc. where you have lots of beads on your needle.
I find a 28 needle works with most standard seed beads. If you ever think of working with beads more, try and find short beading needles or "bead embroidery" needles - they are much easier to manoeuvre than the long beading needles which are meant more for bead-weaving etc. where you have lots of beads on your needle.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 17/08/17
Very pretty & nicely stitched, well done.
Izzi
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 03/10/17
Slowly but surely!
Thank you Mabel, for the advice on beading needles
Thank you all for your comments, it keeps me going...
Here is the latest update:
All the stitching and backstitch are finished
I am now adding the beads. Not long to go.
Thank you Mabel, for the advice on beading needles
Thank you all for your comments, it keeps me going...
Here is the latest update:
All the stitching and backstitch are finished
I am now adding the beads. Not long to go.
Hélène
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 03/10/17
Such a lovely update, Hélène! You must be excited to be finished with this beautiful project soon!
Sina
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 03/10/17
Beautiful.
Carole
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 03/10/17
It's so delicate and beautifully stitched.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 03/10/17
Can't wait to see the final picture. Well done
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 03/10/17
This is gorgeous, I love the blues!
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 03/10/17
Absolutely beautiful!!
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