[Elfsea] My embroidery...

[Christine/Maria]

Genie Barrett wrote:
> Morning,
>
> Here's a link to the picture.
>
> http://www.elizabethancostume.net/gallery/1569.html
>
> The problem is with the flowers.  I did the stitches, not knowing 
> better, from center to edge of each petal, so they literally are the 
> length of the petal.  I'd say that the longest ones are about an inch or so.
>
> I'm going to just do it right for the yoke, which I'm just starting.
>
> Thinks, RIx, I really appreciate your help.
> Maggie
Hola!

That's a beautiful dress!  I know you meant that to go privately, but 
could I give you some advice?  Rather than doing a satin stitch with 
stitches that long may I suggest you work the flowers in a brick 
stitch.  One inch stitches are much too large and will get caught on 
items such as jewelry, branches on trees, etc. To make the petals "pop" 
might I suggest you outline stitch each petal in a slightly darker color 
than the petals.  This will not only make each petal pop out a bit more 
but will also give a cleaner edge to each petal.

If you need any help, I will be more than happy to give you any other 
advice or assistance.

Maria