Does anyone do embroidery by hand anymore?
05-06-2009, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sapdoggie
Originally Posted by Maureen43
Hi Rhonda: I still hand embroidery. I am currently working on a sun bonnet sue quilt that is all hand done. I did it in red and blue work just to be doing something different. I still have to add the sashing and borders. I am going to try to attach a pic, but have never done it before so it may or may not work.
05-06-2009, 02:41 PM
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I was taught to embroider by hand. Still remember how. I don't have a machine that does it. My machine does have fancy stitches and I can do monograms. Have been thinking about doing some blocks the old fashion way and making my 2 daughters both a small quilt. It is in the planning and dreaming stage :D
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05-06-2009, 02:44 PM
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I too still hand embroidery and usually always have a project going. Working on a redwork one now. I took a Needlework class in college and learned all sorts of embroidery methods. Loved the class and thus got an A. I made huck towels when I was in 4H. Still have a couple of them. Think like quilting hand embroidery will be around for a long time. Happy stitching :)
05-06-2009, 02:45 PM
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I have been collecting anything I find that has been hand embroidered. I am getting quite a collection now. Some are dresser scarves some are pillowcases and one I have is a card table tablecloth. They are fun to look for in antique shops and yard sales or junk shops.
05-06-2009, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Maureen43
Hi Rhonda: I still hand embroidery. I am currently working on a sun bonnet sue quilt that is all hand done. I did it in red and blue work just to be doing something different. I still have to add the sashing and borders. I am going to try to attach a pic, but have never done it before so it may or may not work.
05-06-2009, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chele
I'm a hand embroidery wannabe. It's harder than it looks! Here's an example of huck weaving.
my mother used to have those. the problem is that when you finish them, you don't want to spoil them by using them. women used to have sets that they just displayed. bathroom hand towels also. if a guest accidentally used one, housewives (read: my mother) would need a valium. LOL!
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