Cross Stitching - Have you ever felt like branching out?

[kittenta 10]

A nice form of embroidery to try are the Rowandean embroideries. The finished pictures look very complicated but in fact are relatively easy to do. They produce both small and large kits and are well worth trying (also addictive when you've done one!)

 

Anne

 

Do you know of a site that sells them so we can have a look?

[annemeg 10]

http://www.rowandean.com

 

This is the link for Rowandean embroideries. If you click on catalogue 2007 all the kits are listed in size categories. I would suggest starting with a small one and they aren't difficult but very effective. The instructions in each pack are very clear and there are plenty of threads if you make a mistake.

 

Anne

[kittenta 10]

Thx for the link They look really good, I like the cat ones! I am sure i've seem this before, a picture in a hospital or somewhere i'm sure it was

 

So how many of these have you done yourself Annemeg?

[kittenta 10]

So Hecate, have you found something you want to try yet?

[jenniferatra 10]

I went to a needle craft show at the Birmingham NEC last year and I was looking for an alternative to cross stitch, but which had a similar style.

 

I attended a workshop and had a go at blackwork. The technique is like backstitch on a cross stitch picture. It was very enjoyable and theraputic, the finished effect is stunning, and when alternating between cross stitch and black work I find I never get bored of the same thing.

[teeny 10]

I do Black work along side my cross stitch , i did try some long stitch and really enjoyed it .

I am not sure how to do free hand stuff though

[kittenta 10]

I think blackwork looks really good, never tried it myself yet though.

[teeny 10]

I have done 3 victorian ladies , they look really good at my mums in her dining room lol

[holidayhutch 10]

I love cross stitch and think I am one of the rare people that enjoy doing the backstitch element of it which led me into taking up Blackwork too. I've also dabbled in Bargello work which grows really quickly. I've also tried a couple of latch hook kits

[kittenta 10]

You have kept yourself busy Do you have a favourite theme or designer that you stitch?

[holidayhutch 10]

For Quick stitches, I love designs by the likes of Lizzie Kate, Waxing Moon and Bent Creek, but for larger projects I love wildlife pictures, mainly safari animals etc