Friday, April 5, 2013

Joseph from the Heartstrings Nativity




 The stitch guide that came with Joseph called for the top stitch.  I thought it a bit too fancy for Joseph.




I like this.



Then I spent several wasted hours trying to come up with a stitch for the sleeve.  Nothing seemed right. Maybe tomorrow will bring a better idea.
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  1. Nancy LApril 5, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    I agree with you about the upper stitch. But I like the lower, wave stitch. Maybe in a very matte thread?

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  2. BobbiApril 5, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    I love the brown stitch, it is very simple, and Joseph was a simple man. I think his sleeve would have been a rough, woven fabric and I see a defininte drape on the sleeeve. I might try a diagonal stitch going the other direction, starting at the gold trim and moving down and back towards his wrap. Perhaps use Reverse Nobuko or a reverse Mosaic. Good Luck. I love watching your stitching.

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  3. Steph's StitchingApril 5, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Thanks for the advice and the encouragement. That sleeve stitch thread is silk. Maybe change to cotton?

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