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    Tracy Reeb replied to the topic How is Everyone Doing? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    It’s going good. I have one more line to do and two more fillers. I do make things so I need to get rid of the lines when I’m done. That’s the black marks you are seeing. I also thought it would be fun to add some beads.

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    Anneli Hilpinen replied to the topic Where to Find the Stitches in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    RSN Stitchbank

    Hi all (and especially those who do not have a book of stitches)

    Royal School of Needlework (RSN), situated in Great Britain, has documented a multitude of stitches in their Stitchbank at

    https://rsnstitchbank.org

    Their plan is to document all stitches of the world; thus far the stitchbank includes approximately 250 stitches.…[Read more]

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    J Michler replied to the topic Where to Find the Stitches in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    A stitch reference is a published book of embroidery stitches. If you do embroidery at least one of these should be part of your toolbox. There are many out there both old and new, a search on Amazon for “embroidery stitches” will bring up many. The EGA will also have this type of book in their lending library.

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    J Michler replied to the topic How is Everyone Doing? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    Fabulous! Glad to hear about it, and looking forward to photos!

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    Anneli Hilpinen replied to the topic How is Everyone Doing? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    I am still studying the material and photos. I never knew that so many outline stitches exist, some of them quite nice-looking! I should be able to start stitching in the weekend.

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    Robin Edman replied to the topic Where to Find the Stitches in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    <p style=”text-align: left;”>Reference is made in Lesson One to a stitch reference that is “required for this course.”  How would I go about finding this?  I’m guessing that it is a document?</p>

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    Deborah Komatsu replied to the topic How is Everyone Doing? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for asking Marsha.  Yes, I was working on the project.  I got my first line drawn & stitched but that is all so far.  I will upload a photo as soon as I get the decorative stitch done and the second line on.

    Thanks for all the photos showing us in detail how to do each step.  They were very helpful

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    J Michler started the topic How is Everyone Doing? in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    Are you getting your project set up in the hoop and the first line drawn? The fact that things are quiet here means you must be working on it! Please let me know if you need anything. I will check back here later today, and then I will be out for the weekend.

    Your teacher,

    -Marsha

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    J Michler replied to the topic Where to Find the Stitches in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    Yes! They are already listed in the instructions! Please use the one(s) of your choice. If you wish to identify a stitch by its looks, please refer to your stitch reference as called for in the Materials listing. If you prefer to Google, please choose one and look it up! Enjoy!

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    Jean Bartlett started the topic More specifics on supplies needed in the forum Forum: B Sampler 3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Dawn,  Will you be giving us more specifics on the supplies we need, as in the number of skeins, colors, sizes of the various fibers we will need?

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    Erica Berger replied to the topic Where to Find the Stitches in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    So could u please list the stitches that u used in the sampler so we can google them  thanks

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    J Michler started the topic Where to Find the Stitches in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    First, if you have a question, please start a topic for it as I otherwise have to search for it and there’s a chance I may not find it.

    Stitches: please read the beginning paragraph of Lesson 1. You are learning to work “freestyle” in this course so it is important that you can refer to your reference and then use the stitches of your choice. The…[Read more]

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    J Michler started the topic How to Access this Course in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    I see some confusion in accessing this course, and I’m still trying to find how everything works myself. Step One is to make sure you are Logged In. After that it’s a matter of becoming familiar with the site. Please read the Online Studio Class Forum Instructions, left side of screen at the top.

    Make sure to click the “subscribe” button at top…[Read more]

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    Marie Pasternak started the topic Question on A4 Mount Board Card in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Sarah,

    I am looking forward to taking part in this class. I am in the US and need some additional information on the A4 Mount Board Card. I understand the ISO A4 measures 8.3 x 11.7 inches, but what is the thickness? Sometime in the US mount board, unlike mat board, is referred to as foam board. Although there is a product called AlphaRag…[Read more]

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    Erica Berger replied to the topic Lesson One of Freestyle Embroidery in the forum Forum: Freestyle Hoop Embroidery 3 years, 4 months ago

    So where can I find instructions on how to do the stitches for steps 7-11= Thanks!

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