What took me so long to try it? I HATE hand stitching (like joining seams and the like, not cross stitching obviously :D) and I'm really not very good at it because I have very little practise. Well the cure to that really is, try it some more and practise I suppose.
Anyway I decided to do my Margaret Sherry Hedgehog into a nice mini pillow. I routed around in my fabric squares for something just right and decided on a backing fabric. I had a look through my collection of ribbons and pulled out my machine.
Once I had everything just right I put it all together, then stuffed it and did the bit I was dreading. As I didn't even know what would be the best type of hand stitch, I did some research in my Complete Guide to Sewing and decided on an Overhand stitch. I have to admit it doesn't look fantastic but I got better towards the end of the piece which suggests that with a little time I could get better and maybe not hate it so much.
So here is the complete, first time mini pillow finish:
I'm very happy with how this came out and I look forward to doing more finishes of this type.
You should be proud of yourself. It looks awesome:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finish! I have a few bits to be finished off too, hope they come out as good as yours!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! You should be proud :)
ReplyDeleteNicely done!
ReplyDeleteWow so beautiful
ReplyDeleteWell done dear x
It looks great! Love how you have finished with some of the fabric showing on the front. Is that very difficult? I would love to be able to finish pieces like yours.
ReplyDeleteHey don't put yourself down!!! It looks lovely!!! Next time, why not try the ladder stitch or slit stitch to close your cushion... Have a look for some tutorials on you tube. This is where I learnt & I'm now always using it as it is invisible :) Go on, give it a go!! Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteThe more you sew, the easier it will get and better will be the result :) but you did a great job!! Well done sweetie!
ReplyDeleteI would sew with the machine, not sure if I would be able to sew by hand as you did. Not easy! You did a great work! :)
Lovely finish.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Manuela
It's a lovely finish, well done!
ReplyDeleteCute finish! You picked the perfect fabric and I think your hand stitching looks great.
ReplyDeleteA lovely finish,and your hand sewing is very neat.
ReplyDeleteI find it hard to make totally even stitches all the way along a seam,my hand sewing could use practice,I have to concentrate very hard:-)
It turned out great! Really cute finish.
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job on the finishing. I'm to chicken to try.
ReplyDeleteLinda
You did a great job. it's a lovely finish :) Congratulations :)
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that! It looks great - congrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteIt's very adorable and I think you did a fabulous job with finishing. I usually use the ladder stitch, which literally disappears!! Took me a few tries to get it down, but a pretty easy stitch to use for finishing !
ReplyDeleteThat Looks great! I've got absolutely no creative talent and have no idea sometimes how I manage to cross stitch! Your stitches look good to me (although I will confess that I've not really any idea how they should look!) and you should be proud!
ReplyDeletegreat work :)
ReplyDeletethis pillow is adorable !
small pieces are sometimes so difficult !
no , you can be proud and happy, it's beautiful :D
if you should see my first pillows ! awful !!
and then I discovered this video...and it changed my life...and my pillows one ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHWD1qjNrqs
I look forward seeing many cute small pieces here ;)
xxxx
What an adorable stitch! I love the fabric you paired it up with, that makes one cute mini pillow - well done! I think all things come with practise, it's just moving out of our comfort zone... Have a great week,
ReplyDeleteHelen
Great job!! The pillow looks very sweet:)
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful and you should be proud of it and yourself. (You can always send it to me if you don't want it...just an idea...lol)
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