WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Oh, this is a great achievement! They are so interesting to look at but must be a great challenge to stitch -- well done you !
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Oh gosh, don't let me put you off!! It's a great series and some of the designs are amazing. I very much admire them, it's just not what I would choose to stitch for myself. Please post your project in a SAL thread if/when you start. (BTW It's for my Aunt's 60th in Jan as she has a gypsy caravan in a field outside her house. Don't tell her! )Lisa wrote:oohh i was reading this thread the other night as I have ordered the cut thru pirate ship, with plans on doing the rocket ship, princess palace AND fairy hill for the kids rooms. I like back stitch though. thanks for the tips
it is fab though and I bet your MIL (?) loves it!!
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
It looks amazing! What a project!!
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Well done, it looks great! Bet you're glad to finish all that back-stitching though. I know what you mean about being all whole stitches to its detriment - my celestial project is the same and I have done the same as you, adding fractional stitches to give nicer lines.
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Wonderful!!!!!
I love the review you've done at the end of the project. Really helpful for anyone else considering trying one.
I've also done the same as you and put my own fractional stitches on projects to give a better outline as the blocky square look tends to annoy me .
I love the review you've done at the end of the project. Really helpful for anyone else considering trying one.
I've also done the same as you and put my own fractional stitches on projects to give a better outline as the blocky square look tends to annoy me .
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
aunt that was it, i knew it was some sort of female relation!
you havent put me off, its good to get another point of view. irish stitcher and tb have asked me to do a SAL of it, thats if i remember to update it, which reminds me i need to update the snowmen!!
you havent put me off, its good to get another point of view. irish stitcher and tb have asked me to do a SAL of it, thats if i remember to update it, which reminds me i need to update the snowmen!!
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
We'll soon be reminding you we need updates Lisa, No worries there!
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thanks tb im rubbish at that stuff, i think my snowmen only have 3 updates
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Exactly~threadbear~ wrote:We'll soon be reminding you we need updates Lisa, No worries there!
This turned out brilliant slinky,you have made me want to try one of the cut thru series by seeing how this was turning (havent invested yet though lol I am really bad at backstitch till i get used to it more). Your aunt will absolutely love it
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Absolutely beautiful. So kind of you to make a review like that. I've never seen the designs other than the one here that you just did. I think I'm going to check them out though, even though I am not too into the whimsical myself. But would most likely make a great gift!
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Nice work. That amount of backstitching is a Herculean effort!
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Well done!!! That is quite wonderful!!
I know what you mean about the charts and the backstitch too!! I've done the Rocket and the Igloo. With the Rocket I used Blue denim Aida 14 as I couldn't face 16 Navy!! But they are fun and worth all the effort.
BTW I've been given the lighthouse to do as well! BUT that can wait a little while.
I hope your aunt(?) likes it!
I know what you mean about the charts and the backstitch too!! I've done the Rocket and the Igloo. With the Rocket I used Blue denim Aida 14 as I couldn't face 16 Navy!! But they are fun and worth all the effort.
BTW I've been given the lighthouse to do as well! BUT that can wait a little while.
I hope your aunt(?) likes it!
Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Looks wonderful!! I'm sure your aunt will it.
I just saw that one the other day. My MIL loves lighthouses, but this isn't her style. I think it would be cute to do, though...and the princess palace.wendywombat wrote:BTW I've been given the lighthouse to do as well! BUT that can wait a little while.
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Love the pic, love the colours! Well done!
I've looked at cut-thru designs on the net myself, but never felt brave enough, because, well, you have to cut unstitched background away, don't you? Don't you? Only the completed pic didn't LOOK as though anything was cut away. Have I got the wrong idea about 'em?
And if you don't cut 'em what does cut-thru MEAN?
I've looked at cut-thru designs on the net myself, but never felt brave enough, because, well, you have to cut unstitched background away, don't you? Don't you? Only the completed pic didn't LOOK as though anything was cut away. Have I got the wrong idea about 'em?
And if you don't cut 'em what does cut-thru MEAN?
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
Ooh, I'm all inspired now, I love this design! even me who has a phobia of backstitch lol!! I love how many little cute details there are, I guess a lot of colour changes but never boring?!
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
No, you don't actually cut anything, but if you look at the pictures of these designs they show the insides of something, that you normally couldn't see unless you went in there. So it's like as if the outside has been 'cut away or cut thru' to enable you to see whats going on inside.Fljotsdale wrote:Love the pic, love the colours! Well done!
I've looked at cut-thru designs on the net myself, but never felt brave enough, because, well, you have to cut unstitched background away, don't you? Don't you? Only the completed pic didn't LOOK as though anything was cut away. Have I got the wrong idea about 'em?
And if you don't cut 'em what does cut-thru MEAN?
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
yep thats how i saaw it tb, like the gypsy wagon was cut in half, so you all all the lil bits
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Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
OH! I SEE!
Well, I can't help being dumb! Thank you for enlightening me! Maybe I'll give it a go, then! But not right now - too much else to do. But there is always a stash pile to be added to...
Well, I can't help being dumb! Thank you for enlightening me! Maybe I'll give it a go, then! But not right now - too much else to do. But there is always a stash pile to be added to...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye6JssTdnvw" target="_blank"
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Watch Leonard and the young singer!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiP3PkLoMdI" target="_blank
Re: WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!
It looks wonderful! well done