Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
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Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
6d ago
I’ve been using scallops a lot lately, and I stumbled across this week’s stitch idea while working on some personal stitching. As I was creating the diagram, I stumbled across a simple change to make it look completely different, yet just as cute.
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2w ago
You know how you always find something when you aren’t looking for it? Well, today’s stitch came from that random piece of scratch paper that I scribbled on for a student a while ago. It showed up on Monday when I was looking for something else. I am not complaining, and I hope you like it, too.
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Most of my Nobuko stitches are perfectly symme ..read more
Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
3w ago
There are two things I can count on when I visit the Nimble Needle in Atlanta…a lot of laughs and the sharing of cute stitches. Today’s stitch is one such stitch. (Thanks, Marci!)
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I love the stitch for a shirt, as illustrated, but I may love the thread choice of variegated Treenway Silk Perle on 18M even more. I’m looking forward to using th ..read more
Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
3w ago
As a teacher, even when I know it’s the best decision, I always feel a tinge of guilt when suggesting basketweave for a large area on a canvas. When I did just that this weekend, I somewhat overcompensated with the really fun stitch we came up with for the background.
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The canvas in question is Scott Church’s Zebra. Basketweave will cover th ..read more
Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
1M ago
It gives me great joy when I see another stitch in a stitch I already like. Today’s stitch is one such example.
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Truth be told, I was using the stitch on the right for a moon. I added the layered crosses (aqua lines) using a white Kreinik metallic. The elegance of the crosses struck me, and I decided to play with some beads between the layer ..read more
Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
1M ago
Today’s stitch was cobbled together with whatever threads I had on my desk this morning. The colors are certainly helping me to wake up.
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The stitched sample is me playing with an orange size 12 Perle Cotton (black lines), a red Petite Silk Lame (yellow lines), and a size 8 Kreinik (aqua lines). The first thing I thought of when it was comple ..read more
Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
2M ago
I needed a fun little stitch to get through these last days of what feels like the longest January ever. I hope today’s stitch makes you as happy as I was when I found it.
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The stitched sample is me playing with blue Petite Silk Lame for a blue background. I love the shape of the four small kites that make up each of the larger kite “stars ..read more
Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
2M ago
I love skipping rows in needlepoint. Today’s stitch is an excellent example of how skipping rows is a quick way to open up a stitch and add a bit of lightness.
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The stitched sample is me playing with lavender size 12 Kreinik (black lines) and gold Fyre Werks (black lines) on 13M. The stitch and thread combo here will make fun and festive gift ..read more
Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
2M ago
I was today years old when I realized that I needed a cheat day on the blog. That doesn’t make today’s stitch any less cute. It’s a more open stitch variation from a couple of weeks ago.
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Full disclosure. This variation was a complete accident. I used the threads and canvas from my current WIP for the original stitched sample. I stumbled acro ..read more
Whimsical Stitch | Stitch guides for Melissa Shirley Designs
2M ago
When you look at today’s stitched sample, it appears to be nothing more than an elongated Kalem. I texted Ruth Schmuff (the source of the stitch) to confirm the thread was blue Petite Silk Lame. I was only half right. What??
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Today’s stitch is one of the more deceptive stitches I’ve shared in a while. It turns out it is a layered stitch. The ..read more