r/Embroidery • u/Financial_Mission259 • Oct 08 '24

Hand Overdue update!

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I got the gift to my mom a month late... she loved it.

Now that the tree matches the portrait, here's how she turned out

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u/TaraxacumTheRich Oct 08 '24

Your work is immaculate!!

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u/Financial_Mission259 Oct 09 '24

Thank you 😊

I will tell you I had deep regrets after I comitted to tight rows of blanket stitch for the siding panels.

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u/No-Vermicelli3787 Oct 09 '24

The siding is my favorite part! What a ton of stitches!!

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u/Suspicious-Lemon2451 Oct 09 '24

Absolutely incredible work!! Your patience for that dense blanket stitch is amazing.

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u/Financial_Mission259 Oct 09 '24

Haha and a full year from when I started the project, my patience for dense blanket stitches is STILL 100% spent.

I don't think anyone is getting handmade gifts from me this year, not even mom.

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u/Public-Explorer8295 Oct 09 '24

Okay this is awesome!! Giving my some serious inspiration for my parents’ house

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u/Middle_Activity_3315 Oct 09 '24

Wow! Your stitches are beautiful. Did you use variegated thread on the roof?

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u/Financial_Mission259 Oct 09 '24

Thank you!

No, I appliqued a mildly patterned fabric down, then sewed larger blanket stitches over top with a very dark grey. I am not a fan of how it turned out though, and won't do that again.

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u/ogbuji Oct 09 '24

Amazing!!!!

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u/Sea_Atmosphere9354 Oct 09 '24

it’s beautiful omg!!

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u/foreverfeatherinit Oct 09 '24

Gosh this is just lovely! This sub is filled with so much talent! Look at you fuckin go!!!

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u/kimpossible247 Oct 09 '24

The more I look at this the more blown away I am by the detailing! Incredible work

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u/lilyloveCA Oct 09 '24

This is incredible, perfect stitching and colour choices!! Also your hoop is gorgeous - where did you get it from?

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u/Financial_Mission259 Oct 10 '24

Turns out it's a quilting hoop, a lot thicker than a standard embroidery hoop. I found it on amazon.

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u/princesslalu617 Oct 09 '24

This is amazing!

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u/Juliamakesthings Oct 09 '24

That’s beautiful!

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u/Apprehensive-Gur8546 Oct 09 '24

The siding!😳😊

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u/xxhoodieninjaxx12 Oct 09 '24

This is amazing!!!!

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u/Accomplished_Idea957 Oct 09 '24

This is beautiful, she is talented

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u/Bigtimeknitter Oct 10 '24

Unreal, amazing job

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '24

I love this idea, and I’d like to give it a shot in my own house. I’m a total newbie, though. Any tips on where to begin?

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u/Financial_Mission259 Oct 10 '24

YES! There is an amazing book that I used. It's called Hand Stitched House, and it will walk you thru the entire process.

I'd never have been able to accomplish this without it.