This week's stitch is the Beaded Hedebo Edge stitch. Go over to Pin Tangle for a description of how it's done.
In a flash of inspiration I thought that the stitch would look great worked in metallic thread as tinsel on a Christmas tree, so that is my offering.
The end result isn't as good as I envisaged. As I didn't have beads I thought that buttons could work, but I think the ones I used are slightly too big for the tree; and I haven't got the hang of French Knots, which were also supposed to take the place of some of the beads. The metallic thread was a little tricky to work with as it was difficult to keep all the strands together. But having said that I think it's a fair effort and I might have another go at it. I think it would be cute on the front of a Christmas card.
In a flash of inspiration I thought that the stitch would look great worked in metallic thread as tinsel on a Christmas tree, so that is my offering.
The end result isn't as good as I envisaged. As I didn't have beads I thought that buttons could work, but I think the ones I used are slightly too big for the tree; and I haven't got the hang of French Knots, which were also supposed to take the place of some of the beads. The metallic thread was a little tricky to work with as it was difficult to keep all the strands together. But having said that I think it's a fair effort and I might have another go at it. I think it would be cute on the front of a Christmas card.
I think those buttons give a very authentic look to the Christmas tree. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, the buttons look like snowflakes in your tree!
ReplyDeleteThank you! That's what I thought when I saw them.
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