this is a little design of some violets.
This is a poppy. I may actually finish this one up and use it as part of my BF's mum's birthday present.
This is some crocuses.
If I remember correctly these are some primroses.
This is a lovely little fairy I stitched. This might find its way to Erin in the states!
These are some christmas decorations I stitched. I need to finish them off I think!
I started this 'Canticle Angel' by Serendipity designs when my grandmother died in 2001. I don't know if i will finish it as i don't seem to have the threads for it anymore.I want to but part of me thinks i should start it again. There's two others that go with it.
This was my first personal design. I do want to finish it but its frayed so close to the design I don't what to do! there was so much work in it I want to save it! Any ideas would be appricated!
5 comments:
Re your first personal design, it would be a shame not to finish it. Firstly, I would put a little bit of masking tape on the frayed edge (make it low tack first by repeatedly pressing it on some non fluffy material i.e. your ironing board) so that it does not fray any more. Once it is finished the easiest would be to put a round mount around it and make it into a picture to hang - perhaps with a small bit of wadding behind. Or you could put some bias binding or ribbon round the edge. Or turn the edges under with some invisible stitches and mount it onto another piece of fabric or mount board.
Hope this helps, Mary
Re your personal design...... why not machine baste/sew a muslin strip across the frayed edge to give some stability to finish working..... the strip could easily be removed and then you could finish any way you choose. Or you could sew a fabric frame around all four sides as part of the finishing process. There are lots of possibilities.
I agree with both ladies. I always used to edge my cross stitches with medical tape...sticks forever! As Norma said, sew a piece of muslin/calico along that edge so you can put it back in the hoop to finish it. It is a lovely design.
Hey Little One... great stuff you got there in the UFO/WISP projects. You have to finish them! That one with the frayed edges is lovely, and I agree with everyone else, either medical or masking tape really keeps those edges from fraying. I don't think fray block would work on Aida material, but you never know.
You have a sewing machine (I remember seeing the picture of it). Take it out and sew a piece of muslin (or calico as I think you call it) on the edge. It will blend in and be nicer to your fabric then any tape. Then when the project is finished (notice I said "when"), you could do some nice CQ stitches around the edges and hide the seam. (Lesa from CQForNewbies)
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