tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812400871388338528.post4348478751145241246..comments2016-06-28T09:31:33.054+01:00Comments on Berry Bakewell: April Challenge - Hand EmbroideryMrs. B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13913898039403718543noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812400871388338528.post-70033350766980146922016-05-02T00:22:41.360+01:002016-05-02T00:22:41.360+01:00Good to see you've got some embroidery work do...Good to see you've got some embroidery work done. Couching is a great way to use thick, knobbly or in other ways 'difficult-to-stitch' treads. I agree with you, placing the second line of yarn on top of the already stitched one, like you did with the 'm' in dream (good choice of word, too) makes a neater line.<br />Sashiko was used in the past to reinforce patched and worn garments so the pattern was not the most important. You can often see this is so called 'boro' pieces. However, when layering fabric of the same size a pattern was used (think whole cloth quilt) and as the stitches show up so clearly even stitches were important. When looking at your free style lines I am impressed by the neat, even stitches. Great work, Lilian!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.com