Welcome to my first SAL or Stitch Along if this is new to you. (*Please let me now if you are having trouble downloading the image. Leave a comment and I can email a PDF to you.)
Here is the drawing in its original form still in my notebook.
And here is the drawing ready for you to copy and stitch along with me. Another copy is available on a new page I have added to my blog : “SAL”. It is where I will be posting my progress and YOURS if you choose to share your work. I hope you will.
Here is how I got my pattern started. I am using a prewashed cotton/linen blend fabric. The pieces are TORN to 14″ x 11″, then pressed. I work in hand and I don’t finish the edges. I drew the design with a fine point Uni-ball pen. It is my favorite for pattern drawing.
Here is my palette. I am stitching with 2 strands of DMC cotton floss.
Oh, THANK you, Janet! I've been wishing that I could stitch like you! Now at least I can have the same design. All I have to do now is figure out the stitching skills.
Oh Janice you will have no trouble with stitching skills! This is meant to be a project for relaxing and taking a break from all of our casket type stitching.
I'm so glad you're on board! I've already started this one (just the first in a series of three) and will be posting progress little by little.
Yippee!!!
Hope you can join us.
Oo yes please. I'd like to stitch along. Simona
this sounds like a challenge I am up for just need help to reinstall my printer or maybe I can find a shop to print the design off for me, not many seem to do it now as they think we all have a printer
struggling to work out how to download your picture Janet
So glad to hear it! Please let me know if you have any glitches in the download process.
Sorry to hear you are having difficulties. Did you try downloading the image on the page (top of the blog) called SAL? It should be a ready to print jpeg. I will try to save and link a PDF to the site later this afternoon.
Exciting to have a new project of yours to work on – I've so missed your teaching at Hen & Chicks Studio!
I am so glad you plan to SAL! Can't wait to see what do.
I miss the Hen & Chicks Studio, and Heidi and You! It was fun.
Hi Janet. I am going to give it a go as well. Just because I love all your casket stuff. Hope I can sort out all the IT stuff. How big should I print the design. Liz Finn
Hi Liz,
I will be giving more IT help tomorrow, but I am happy to say I found it is possible and easy. It will print within an 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper size. It should open and save at the correct size so don't worry about that step. So glad you enjoy the casket stuff, I love stitching it!
Hi Janet, Will I need a specific count or thickness of linen. I will have a look at what I have tonight.
What a beautiful design, Janet!! I think this is a really fun idea, and I am very tempted to jump in……..
Hope you do jump in Starr!
Hi
I just discover your SAL and I can't resist,I will try to do it,thanks you