I finally got up the guts to try bead embroidery. My first attempts at freehanding did not come out very well at all and I was frustrated. Then I remembered that I had a small kit with iron-on designs, so I dug it out and transferred this flower design to the sample white fabric that came with the kit. I decided to edge the flower petals in beads and then fill in the spaces with floss.
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There is definitely a learning curve to this project....
Finally finished it!! And I'm really pleased with the results too. I can't wait to do my next one. Oh, and don't ask what I'm gonna do with the project because I have NO idea.
That's just what I WAS going to ask you! In these days of throws no one uses antimacassars or chair arm protectors, so I guess that rules one thing out.
ReplyDeleteWhatever you use it for, it will look fab.
Well done you - I still haven't finished a skirt I started in needlework at school about 40 years ago ;0)
ReplyDeleteWow. This is lovely. I'd never have the patience! You did really well...
ReplyDeleteA nice shopping bag? A cushion cover? A bag for combs, hair brushes, pantyhose for travel? To cover the lid of a round box? In Victorian times they made an awful lot of small bags and boxes for everything. I love what you did with such a simple design. Now I know how to get started with bead embroidery!
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