I decided I needed a rug for Dr Muffet's study AKA Little Miss Muffet diorama project. I have the ideal book to look at for instruction, Dolls' House Needlecrafts by Venus A. Dodge. I've never made a rug before - let alone in miniature!
Flicking through the book I found the one that I wanted to do. The instructions carry a warning "designed for experienced needlewomen", pfft I think, I'm sure I can do this. I found some material, threads of suitable colours and photocopied the pattern and away I went. After 3 or 4 hours work I realised that, if I was interpreting the pattern correctly it wasn't going to fit on my fabric!
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| First attempt, on the wrong fabric (25 count evenweave linen), starting in the wrong place |
You guessed it, I wasn't interpreting correctly, (groan). I had to start again! At the same time I've fixed my smart phone. It froze on me when I was taking these photos, completely, I couldn't even switch it off 'n' on again. I joked to my Mum that it was going to be very posh brick that I was going to throw through the window.
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| Progress on second attempt, on the right fabric (22 count canvas) starting in the right place |
I think the sewing,
petit point to be precise, has helped me today, it's quite a calming and rythmic process, I recommend it (although maybe start of with something easy). By the way I also recommend the frame that I'm using for the second attempt, it's called a Q-Snap frame. It's much chunkier and more comfortable to hold than the traditional embroidery hoop.
Hopefully it goes smoothly from here on in.
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