Something from Stitch Gothica (.com) must have popped up on my Facebook feed. It was probably Scarlett’s The Bug Collectors Case because I am working on a butterfly. What really grabbed me, though, was her succulent (minus the skull). I’m not into Gothic, but her work is excellent. She’s in London, England.
I signed on for the 10-day free trial and will stay with her for a while anyway. For $20/month, I am enjoying her enthusiasm and creativity.
It is designed for embroidery fabrics using floss, but detached woven picot stitch should work on 18 count canvas. So, I am trying it out with different threads, including Wildflowers, Silk Lame Braid for 18 count, and Elegance in this attempt.
My first attempt isn’t terrible, but several are not straight or won’t stay curved nicely. I came up with a modification to her instructions and technique. So, I will restart over on another piece of canvas.
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