Anyone done any Red Work?
06-26-2008, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dojo36
http://www.hatchedinafrica.com/freebies3.html
here's a link for some free redwork roosters meant for the embroidery machine but probably could do them by hand also.
here's a link for some free redwork roosters meant for the embroidery machine but probably could do them by hand also.
OMG-I played on that website and now I so want a machine that will do embroidery! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
05-05-2011, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sewnsewer2
Red work isn't really my taste, but I do like delft and toille.
I tried looking up these two and only came up with them being a type of fabric and not an actual form of stitching.
Can you please send me some links to the 'work' so I can see?
Thanks.
05-05-2011, 02:48 PM
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I haven't done red work but I have done blue work. Actually I am making Winter Wonderland by Crabapple hill in blue. http://www.pastimepieces.com/images/...Wonderland.jpg
I find it actually easier to do redwork/bluework hand embroidery because you do not have to decide on colors. If you have never done hand embroidery its rather easy to learn you can search online for instruction on stitches that are used and exactly how to do them. My sister does AMAZING hand embroidery work and always uses a chain stitch however I just use a backstitch when doing mine. The only stitches that I have done on this "quilt" is the backstitch for all the lines and a satin stitch to fill in little areas!
Good luck!
I find it actually easier to do redwork/bluework hand embroidery because you do not have to decide on colors. If you have never done hand embroidery its rather easy to learn you can search online for instruction on stitches that are used and exactly how to do them. My sister does AMAZING hand embroidery work and always uses a chain stitch however I just use a backstitch when doing mine. The only stitches that I have done on this "quilt" is the backstitch for all the lines and a satin stitch to fill in little areas!
Good luck!
05-05-2011, 04:37 PM
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THANKS Ladies, these are some GREAT ideas! I have seen the 'red work' but did not realize it was called this, and why. Thanks for the history lesson too! :)
Looks like we'll be in the hospital for a few more days, maybe next time I can get a 'kit' together for next time!
Happy Quilting.
Looks like we'll be in the hospital for a few more days, maybe next time I can get a 'kit' together for next time!
Happy Quilting.
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