tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post7032877361599099925..comments2024-03-18T07:46:23.740-02:30Comments on Eglantine Stitchery: Adventures in Embroidery IIAurelia Eglantinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-20796206074246070612011-08-06T19:08:29.028-02:302011-08-06T19:08:29.028-02:30What a lovely comment, as usual ;) Thanks so much ...What a lovely comment, as usual ;) Thanks so much Rainy Day! I'm glad you found the variations interesting!<br /><br />I wanted to try varying the strand amount, because I had never seen a side-by-side comparision, and I was amazed by not only how different they looked stitched but also how different it felt to actually stitch them! I always thought the multiple loops would be harder, but it's easier to do three loops with three strands than it is to do two loops with one! Strange, hey?<br /><br />As for the practice-as-you-go method, I'm all for it! In fact, it's my usual way of doing things ;) But I must admit that this whole test-piece thing is growing on me, although I like having a usable work - like my Couched Rose - at the end instead of something like this. I have no idea what to do with it now, lol! :)Aurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-23463131995043100762011-08-06T04:42:14.273-02:302011-08-06T04:42:14.273-02:30It's so interesting to see all the different t...It's so interesting to see all the different things you tried here, and it's incredible how different those French knots look depending on the combination of how many strands and loops you use. It's a great idea to do this though - far better than 'practising' on the actual project, which is what I inevitably end up doing, lol! :)Rainy Day Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237956256737657580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-76609627147392835572011-07-31T23:11:09.711-02:302011-07-31T23:11:09.711-02:30Thanks so much for your lovely comment Karen :) I&...Thanks so much for your lovely comment Karen :) I'm so happy to hear that you like seeing the test pieces! And that you approve of my first attempt at real French knots!Aurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-5656277151493711882011-07-31T05:41:04.535-02:302011-07-31T05:41:04.535-02:30These test pieces are a great idea and you did a g...These test pieces are a great idea and you did a great job with your French Knots!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360696870772219311noreply@blogger.com