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WIP Wednesday! Wonder Woman is about 50% done! (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by MrJameGumb@lemmy.world to c/lemmy_stitch@sh.itjust.works
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I think using better floss has really made this one look a lot cleaner than my previous projects!

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[โ€“] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

She really is looking very neat! Possibly also just the effect of all the practise and experience though. I like the sort of flecky fabric too, it's a nice contrast with the flat colours.

I have had a super disrupted week after husband's surgery last Wednesday, but been getting back to stitching the last couple of days. Here is a kind of confusing shot of the right side of my Steampunk World Map (all the little awkward bits down that side are new since last time), and a basic spoopy house silhouette I designed that needs to be finished by Friday but I accidentally watched a bad video while stitching on it and made myself motion sick ๐Ÿคฎ

[โ€“] letter_d@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

These are neat looking. Really like the spooky house so far.

[โ€“] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks! It's cute and I like it on the orange linen but need to let my stomach settle a bit before I can face working on it more ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I love that steampunk map and I'm considering if I want to try it myself lol! The spooky house is looking good too despite the setbacks!

The fabric I used on this one is called "fiddlers cloth". It was for sale with all the regular aida cloth at the fabric store so I thought I would try it out. It's a bit more expensive than the regular cloth, but it's stiffer and holds tension better which is really good for me! I thought it would look better than the plain green background in the pattern

[โ€“] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

If you do ever decide to try the map pattern, my main tip would be to pick a fabric where the weave isn't super loose. Just...trust me on that one ๐Ÿ˜