Last night I went to my embroiderer's guild, and a lady there was working on Shores of Hawk Run Hollow. She was working it on 32ct. mushroom lugana with 2 strands of DMC. It was outragiously beautiful!!!I felt inspired to pull Houses out again when I got home, and when I did my heart sank. I realized why I have been working this so slowly and why it is not a satisfying stitch. I have been working it on 40ct. with 1 strand of silk. The coverage is really skimpy, and the fabric shows through. It looks awful. It does not have that graphic folky look like it should. I never realized it until I saw how beautiful hers was. Man!
What to do!
Do I start completely over? I only have 4 1/2 houses done, so it is not an unthinkable idea. Actually I have already decided that I AM going to start over.
Do I use 2 strands of the Soie D'Alger I have been using, and then replenish when I run out? Clearly I will not have enough for 2 strands, so this is going to be an issue. Or should I switch to good ole DMC. I can always use the silk somewhere else.I am definitely goin to stitch Shores and Village at some point, and after seeing hers in DMC, I think it looks beautiful. Hmmmm.
It's interesting to hear you say this - I recently started SOHRH using 1 strand over 2 on 40 count and although I find the coverage acceptable, the piece just looks too washed out to me. I usually love the look of 1-over-2 on a high count linen, but you're right - it doesn't work for these designs. I think I'm going to start over, too! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteExactly Barbara, its too washed out!
ReplyDeleteI have learned from my experience that no matter what other people tell you, if you are that unhappy with a piece, just start over! You will make yourself feel better and of course, be happier with the finished product! It is a truly lovely design!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful design and you have to put so much work in it that you should stitch it the way you like it best. I love a good coverage and I sometimes even love to have a certain bulkiness. That's why I stitch my Houses with two DMC threads on 36ct Edinbourgh linen. It looks great for me.
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