Has anyone stitched one of the patterns from Scarlet Quince? I was thinking about trying one out, but I feel a bit intimidated. The finished pieces look great, but I'm not sure if I would stick with it.
I would love to hear from anyone with experience using these patterns. :)
u gotta just dive into it. Once you do so, there;s no turning back. It's pure satisfaction! Study up on parking method, the youtube video mentioned by Carolyn Mazzeo is a good starting point to learn the basics of parking method. Practise, and you'll soon find a method that you prefer and comfortable with
Like you, I waffled a long time before finally purchasing my first Scarlet Quince pattern. I chose one that I really loved, knowing that it was going to take years to stitch it, so I didn't want to get tired of it too soon :) When I received it, I was intimidated by the fact that almost every stitch uses blended threads. I started it a few weeks ago, and before too long, I was completely overwhelmed by the confetti. So I went on the internet and watched some YouTubes on the parking technique (there is a really good one by Carolyn Mazzeo, and that's the method I'm now using). What a difference parking makes!! It is such a pleasure to stitch, and see the pattern unfolding. It's absolutely beautiful!
I really think the most important thing with these complicated and time consuming patterns is to pick one that you really love. Also, many people advise stitching a test piece on different fabrics to see what you like the best. I went ahead with a 28 count evenweave, two strands over two, and am really pleased with the coverage and the look of it. It's going to cost the earth to frame because it's so large, so I started saving for that already!
Thanks so much for your reply! I'd read about the color blending their patterns included, but it sounds like it's a lot heavier than I thought. I will definitely have to choose a design carefully, as you said, because it certainly is an investment.
It's not the best picture - it's so cloudy here today that the lighting isn't great. But can you see on the right side of the stitching how much confetti there is....
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Post time 2015-3-30 21:47
Thanks so much for your reply! I'd read about the color blending their patterns included, but it so ...
It's not the best picture - it's so cloudy here today that the lighting isn't great. But can you see on the right side of the stitching how much confetti there is....
I stand amazed ! Just the corner you have completed would have taken me a few months. I would not even dare to think of attempting such a large scale !
Works such as this inspire me to continue stit
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Post time 2015-5-18 09:08
It's not the best picture - it's so cloudy here today that the lighting isn't great. But can you ...
I stand amazed ! Just the corner you have completed would have taken me a few months. I would not even dare to think of attempting such a large scale !
Works such as this inspire me to continue stitching. Thanks for sharing :)
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