Here are explanations for flowerbed 12 and 18
The designs of flowerbed 12 and 18 can be downloaded HERE
Both borders are embroidered in chain stitch with 2 threads.
The leaves are embroidered in fly stitch with 2 threads. You have to embroider the stitch very closely together.
The hydrangeas are embroidered in French knots with perle cotton n°8 and 2 wraps.
To clearly define each ball, it is necessary to embroider the contours first.
Here is a complete flower.
This flowerbed is finished.
I have added as usual the seeding stitches for the ground.
The borders are embroidered with DMC cotton floss Color Variations 4130.
The leaves are embroidered with House of Embroidery stranded cotton 30 Cabbage (light).
The Hydrangeas are embroidered with House of Embroidery perle cotton n°8 60 Snaps. I used the 3 colors available on the 3362. card.
The ground is embroidered with DMC cotton floss
Here is our Garden with 2 new finished flowerbeds
Happy new year to you too
Love the hydrangers the colours of the garden are looking beautiful
I didn’t get much stitching done iver the holidays with all our family celebrations
Looking forwards to catching up later this week and will pop into see you inthe shop
Bridget
Thank you Bridget,
I am looking forward to see you in this new year
Laurence