What is the most complicated piece you’ve ever completed?
I’ve done quite a few pieces that I would consider complicated.
The one I did, and swore that I would never attempt again was Mary Hickmott’s “Horus”, that took me about 6 months to do. Needless to say, I saw another kit of this at [...]
When you start a new work do you look for something small, do you look for another huge project or do you consider your UFOs?
It really depends on what I’ve just finished. The vast majority of my projects are large and often take months to complete. When I finish a large one, I like [...]
What items do you consider essential to your needlework that you keep in your stitching bag?
I dont have a stitching bag per se….current WIPs are kept in clear rigid A4 plastic folders from the local stationers as this allows me to keep all the bits for the project together, whilst allowing me to see what [...]
Do you have any projects that you have scrapped and started over? What made you start over from scratch?
I’ve restarted a couple over the years, but couldn’t name them off the top of the head. Generally it’s when I’ve found a mistake and there’s too much work in frogging it, meaning it’s quicker [...]
Are you starting something new to celebrate the New Year or participating in “Guilt Free January?” If so, what are you planning on starting?
I didn’t start something new on New Year. However, I did start Celtic Christmas a few weeks before. My plan this year (as in every year!) is to attempt [...]
Did you receive any stitching-related gifts for the holidays?
I received one – a friend gave me a needlebook with scissors in the back. Pretty and very useful, partly because I dont have scissors that small and there are times I seem to be endlessly frogging!
I never otherwise get stitching gifts from my family [...]
Have you ever helped anyone else learn to stitch? Have you ever helped anyone learn a new stitch or technique?
I tried to teach my mother how to stitch several times. She can get the basic understanding ok, but then gets bored quite rapidly, so gives up. She wants to go from start [...]
Do you do anything special to your threads before putting them through your fabric to make them more manageable?
To be honest, no. The main thing I try and do is make sure that the thread is of such a length that the likelihood of it breaking is reduced.
I know some people put in [...]
” What tips would you give to a new stitcher to help her stitch faster and neater while still keeping it enjoyable?”
Don’t run before you can walk – whilst it’s great to be working on the large, impressive designs, you need to start slow, with the right sized smaller designs.
Don’t be afraid to experiment on [...]
When you have to frog out stitches, do you reuse that thread or do you start over with a new strand?
It really depends on how the frogged thread looks.
Krenick – never. I had to pull a load out for the recent Wedding picture and it looked vile when being stitched and 100% [...]
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