stitching in hand

It took a year...

How it started...

How it's going...

Done!

It's not often I complete something in a year, my work in progress pile can attest to that! This stitch-a-long is the third one I've completed from Modern Folk Embroidery, obviously I highly recommend his patterns and this was a joy to stitch. It was lovely receiving the next part of the pattern each month and I've really enjoying seeing all the other versions as they've been stitched on instagram #MFESAL2021, so many interesting colour combinations. The pattern is The Fruits of Plenty. Also ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 2 years, 10 months ago. under aurifil , aurifloss , belfast linen , cross stitch , grime guard , mfesal2021 , modern folk embroidery , quaker sampler , sewing method , stitch-a-long , stitching in hand , the fruit of plenty , zweigart

"Stitching in hand"

which means stitching without a hoop or frame.

I learned this method from
Kimberly Jolly @ Fat Quarter Shop Flosstube
which I watch every week
whether I am actively working on a cross stitch project or not.

Then

I last worked on this project,

Vintage Christmas Sampler HERE.

and was using this heavy wooden frame.
It worked well, but I want my project to be easier to carry with me
to stitch wherever I happen to be.

Since I am a seasonal stitcher and quilter,

I put this away during the warm weather and growing season.

It is ...

added by Scrapatches 5 years ago. under cross stitch , day 338 of 365 , fqs flosstube , kathy's quilts , slow stitching sunday , stitching in hand , the daily blog for 2019 , vintage christmas cross stitch

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