Embroidered Easter Table Napkins and Linens
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
1d ago
These three motifs are from my Easter embroidery pattern set.  The pieces are: a left hand corner decoration, a right hand corner decoration and a center decoration.  I am experimenting with using them together for some Easter table linens.  I think they can work on a table runner or napkins: The flowers are so easy to embroider, I should be able to finish either option by Easter.  {Lazy Daisy Stitch / Blanket Stitch / French Knots} I am using a simple, pastel color palette too.  Here are the numbers: I took this picture from my Camellia a few days ago ..read more
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  This embroidery is from my Butterfly Gard...
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
1w ago
  This embroidery is from my Butterfly Garden pattern set.   This is a fairly good sized motif, 5.5" vertically and 5" horizontally.   All of the stems are done with Stem Stitch.  The green leaves are Fish Bone Stitch and the blue leaves are Lazy Daisy Stitch. The lilac colored dots are French Knots.  The lilac and green flowers are Straight Stitch, with their tops edge outlined by Double Knot Stitch.  The flower pistils are done with Pistil Stitch. The tiny leaves under the flower are Straight Stitch. For the butterfly, his wing tops are outlined ..read more
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Transferring an Embroidery Pattern with Sulky Stick 'n Stitch
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
2M ago
As the post title suggests, I am using Sulky brand Stick 'n Stitch to transfer this snowman embroidery pattern to fabric.   I chose this snowman image from my Snow! embroidery pattern set.  I put a sheet of the Stick 'n Stitch paper into my ink-jet printer tray and printed the image.  Then I cut around the image:  Peeled off the backing from the Stick 'n Stitch sheet: And adhered it to the fabric: I trimmed my fabric and then put it into an embroidery hoop: So far, I am really impressed!  The whole process is simple and the stitching lines are clear ..read more
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Embroidery Ornament - Finishing The Back Of The Hoop / Project Details
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
3M ago
Here are all the details of the monogram Christmas ornament project I first posted about{here}. I used four different stitches on this project.  For the letter, the evergreen and gold flower stems I used the Back Stitch.  The evergreen needles, the snowflakes and star are all Straight Stitch.  The red berries are French Knots and the gold leaves are Lazy Daisy Stitch. I used a simple color palette as well - here are the floss color numbers: Each monogram in this pattern set is perfectly sized to fit a 3" embroidery hoop.  When I stitched this, I used a larger hoop wi ..read more
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Monogram Christmas Ornament
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
3M ago
I have a new hand embroidery pattern set available in my shop.  This one is titled Monogram Christmas Ornament.  I will be posting all about my stitches and color palette numbers from this "M" monogram soon ..read more
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Autumn Embroidery - part two
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
4M ago
I finished the stitching on this autumn embroidery project.  I am really pleased with the result! I used the Back Stitch for all of the stems.  For the salmon pink colored leaves, I used Straight Stitch.  For the green leaves, I used Lazy Daisy Stitch with a Straight Stitch over the top.  The seed heads on the tarragon plants are all French Knots. Here are the floss color numbers for the palette I used ..read more
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Autumn Trees Modern Embroidery - part 2
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
5M ago
 I finished stitching two works in progress! However, today I am sharing the stitch and color palette information for just one - this modern autumn tree panel: If you remember from part 1 of this project, I mentioned that the autumn tree pattern had accent lines on three of the trees:  After adding the contrasting colors: I have decided that I like the original plain stitching, solid colors version much better! The stitch information is really simple - the whole project is done with Straight Stitch.  Here are the floss numbers for the color palette ..read more
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Autumn Embroidery Work in Progress
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
5M ago
  I have a work in progress to share.  I started stitching a small panel of autumn plants.  I selected a neutral color palette but after collecting a variety of leaves, I decided to use colors from the leaves: So I removed all the neutral floss and started stitching with the new color palette.  Now looking at the neutral palette - I really like it -perhaps I will transfer this image again and stitch it in the neutral! I will post again with the finished project and all the floss color numbers and stitch information ..read more
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Autumn Trees Modern Embroidery
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
6M ago
I have a work in progress to share.  I wanted to stitch some autumn trees so I am using this tree line motif  from my Sly Fox embroidery pattern set.   I selected some floss colors I thought would work well for autumn: But I changed my color palette and used these: Three of the trees have accent lines, I am not sure if I am going to add these lines in a contrasting color or just leave all of the trees a solid color?  ..read more
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Baby Giraffe Embroidery Pattern
Kimberley Ouimet
by Kim
6M ago
I have a new embroidery pattern set available in my shop!  This one is titled Baby Giraffe.  There are five pages of giraffe images. I embroidered this one first:   His spots are stitched using the Satin Stitch.  The tree leaves are stitched with Fishbone Stitch.  The tree trunk is Stem Stitch: The giraffe is outlined with Back Stitch.  His horns and eyebrow are rows of Back Stitch. His eyes, nose and hoofs are Satin Stitch.  His eyelashes, mouth and the grass are Straight Stitch.   His mane is Blanket Stitch and his tail and for ..read more
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