Saturday, January 29, 2011

Hand Embroidery revisted

After looking at all the beautiful pillowcases made by my grandmother it made me miss the time spent doing hand embroidery.  I don't want the hours of time my aunt spent in teaching me how to go to waste.  I also want to renew my hand sewing skills so I can teach my granddaughter the love of spending time with needle and thread, maybe she is turn will teach her daughter and the skill will never die.

Once I bought an embroidery machine I just didn't spend time creating by hand the things we love so much.  so when I spotted these pillowcases I knew I had to buy them.  The trim does not thrill me, I will crochet a new trim for them.

This is as far as I have gotten for now.  I will need to practice the dreaded fill stitch, have never been good at keeping my stitches even.   Still a wonderful way to spend a winter day, sewing and enjoying a nice cup of tea.
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4 comments:

  1. DebJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Agreed! Perfect way to spend an winter day.
    (I laughed out loud at your 'dreaded fill stitch' comment.)

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  2. JuliaJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Hand embroidery just can't be beat! Love doing it, too.

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  3. SherryJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I have several hand embroidery projects going and at this time it is my favorite type of hand work. Have fun with your pillowcases.

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  4. nonie everythingsewingJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    I am enjoying it so much I don't know why I haven't kept it up.

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