Good Morning Dara,

Do you have a photo of what you did exactly?  If the way you ended the stitch added any extra mass to the body (underneath the fabric), then it might cause the butterfly to “ridge” up when you mount it onto the card (like in the video).

But this might not be a problem if the center body did not have a lot of mass to begin…[Read more]

Yes, the videos and lessons will be up until May 15.

Enjoy the stitching and playing around with the colors!

I will be on here until then answering questions and checking up on all of you.

Thanks.  My mistake. I feel a lot better now.

Please re-read the email about the end of class.  You need to download the instructions by May 15, not March.

Make sure to download your lessons and access the class forum before it closes on May 15, 2023.
Class Link: https://egausa.org/courses/butterfly-greeting-card/

Discussion Forum:…[Read more]

Me too!  It makes the wing look more delicate!

How is your card coming along?

I like the look of the single strand much better!

Thank you for leaving the lessons up for a little longer.
i am still working  on the lid embroidery. Will post a finished picture soon

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for sharing!  Yes it would be very difficult without the hands free setup.  I’m exploring some thread alternatives.  For now though, I have also stitched another butterfly with a single strand of Madeira Metallics thread, see below.  The wing actually looks more delicate with it, the effect is nice and will recommend it as mos…[Read more]