For the piece with all the colors, I selected V1125 Emerald for the buttonhole border because it had only been used to outline the yellow Scotch stitches in two areas.
Once stitched, I carefully cut it up to the outer edge of the buttonhole stitches. It’s crucial to not cut your stitching thread. Only cut canvas threads. One trick to get as close as possible is to nudge the edge backwards towards the center.
Another suggestion is to slowly use sharp curved small scissors to cut the canvas as close to the stitching as possible. Then, smooth the buttonhole row back to being flat.
I did the same thing with the secondary colorway using the same green for the buttonhole border because I knew they would be displayed together. Does it even look like the same design to you?
I used a glue stick to attach a piece of magazine board on the back smaller than the outer edge of the buttonhole stitch and on top of that is a piece of beige ultrasuede that was cut up to the outer edge with a little glue sticknto hold it in place. Then, I used invisible thread doubled in the needle to attach the two sides. A few strips of Peel n Stick are attached to the ultrasuede and then to the sides of a tissue box.
I got it done Friday night and in time for Show and Tell at yesterday’s ANG Central Jersey Chapter meeting. I timed my lunch break to listen to Sue Reed’s tips and tricks talk. Even though I have heard it before, I learn something new. Another CJC member joined me to listen.
I’ve said before how different chapters are and how they are run. These ladies did Zoom during Covid but then returned to in person only which is nice. They meet monthly from 10 am – 3 pm for stitching, a meeting, Show and Tell, lunch, and more stitching. Definitely worth the hour and 20-30 minute drive. I try to make it at least quarterly.
Fortunately, I was able to show them my Spring Sampler purple pillow before it goes to Orlando for the EGA exhibit. I also showed off my skinny fall purse and Linda’s blue-green colorway. They really enjoyed seeing the samples in person and will do this as a Stitch of the Month project in 2027.
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