That looks gorgeous! Your stitching and beading is beautiful. I have the book with this pattern and am thinking about ordering it and the Autumn Lace needlelace pattern. Your beading tip was very helpful. Did you do that will all the beads in the pattern, or just the area you were showing. Any tips or comments about the pattern and how you're finding it to work on would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Arleen, I did try the method described in the book but found this method produced better results for me. So yes I did use this method everywhere. If you're interested in reading more about my journey with this piece, I wrote about it on my blog d1-d2.blogspot.com/search/label/Midnight%20Meander I stitched it 2 years ago but if you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to reach out.
@@d1d271 Thank you so much!!! I will be ordering the kit soon and know I'll enjoy reading your blog. It's always so helpful when someone else has done a project and shares their knowledge, especially a more complicated one like this. I had a quick look at your pics, and you did an amazing job of stitching it. It looks spectacular. I'm also thinking of ordering the needlelace one that's in ecru shades.
@@marleenoceanbreeze6510 I'm happy to hear you found the posts helpful 😊 I also have the needlelace in ecru shades. I actually have 4 Hazel Blomkamp kits in my stash. I really should get around to stitching them 😆
@@d1d271 Don't we all have more things to stitch than hours in a day lol. I'll be ordering 2 of the patterns today, and also plan on ordering hoops. Hazel doesn't mention what size to use. Did you use a hoop, and if so, what size, please? I'm surprised she recommends plastic hoops as most people prefer wood. Thanks :)
@@marleenoceanbreeze6510 The plastic hoops Hazel recommends are the Susan Bates. They give a good tension but yes people usually prefer wood. I like neither. My go to choice are slate frames when I can, which is what I used with this project. I really don't like hoop marks :) If you had to go with a hoop, get a size that is comfortable and fits the entire design with some room to maneuver near the edges.
Very nice work. Filicitations
That looks gorgeous! Your stitching and beading is beautiful. I have the book with this pattern and am thinking about ordering it and the Autumn Lace needlelace pattern. Your beading tip was very helpful. Did you do that will all the beads in the pattern, or just the area you were showing. Any tips or comments about the pattern and how you're finding it to work on would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Arleen, I did try the method described in the book but found this method produced better results for me. So yes I did use this method everywhere. If you're interested in reading more about my journey with this piece, I wrote about it on my blog d1-d2.blogspot.com/search/label/Midnight%20Meander I stitched it 2 years ago but if you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to reach out.
@@d1d271 Thank you so much!!! I will be ordering the kit soon and know I'll enjoy reading your blog. It's always so helpful when someone else has done a project and shares their knowledge, especially a more complicated one like this. I had a quick look at your pics, and you did an amazing job of stitching it. It looks spectacular. I'm also thinking of ordering the needlelace one that's in ecru shades.
@@marleenoceanbreeze6510 I'm happy to hear you found the posts helpful 😊 I also have the needlelace in ecru shades. I actually have 4 Hazel Blomkamp kits in my stash. I really should get around to stitching them 😆
@@d1d271 Don't we all have more things to stitch than hours in a day lol. I'll be ordering 2 of the patterns today, and also plan on ordering hoops. Hazel doesn't mention what size to use. Did you use a hoop, and if so, what size, please? I'm surprised she recommends plastic hoops as most people prefer wood. Thanks :)
@@marleenoceanbreeze6510 The plastic hoops Hazel recommends are the Susan Bates. They give a good tension but yes people usually prefer wood. I like neither. My go to choice are slate frames when I can, which is what I used with this project. I really don't like hoop marks :) If you had to go with a hoop, get a size that is comfortable and fits the entire design with some room to maneuver near the edges.
What material are you using? Where did you get your embroidery equipment?
The piece is a kit by Hazel Blomkamp called midnight meander. The beads are Miyuki and I'm stitching with DMC cotton