I completed my first felt and embroidery hoop project. It is for a friend who is having a precious boy in May. I completed the back off by doing a running stitch around the extra linen fabric, pulled it tight and knotted it off. I then cut a piece of felt to fit the back and sewed it to the linen for a finished look. To dress the hoop up a little bit, I glued on ric-rac around the hoops edge. I think it turned out well for a first try. :)
My inspiration to even try felt and embroidery together came from Lime Riot. This tutorial link was my first introduction, http://limeriot.blogspot.com/2011/06/felt-embroidery-tutorial.html.
The Trouble with Crafting, http://thetroublewithcrafting.blogspot.com/2011/05/finishing-hoop-with-felt.html, showed me how to finish off the back with felt. Of course, both of these ladies have a much more professional look. But, hey, it's my first try! :) I'm happy with it.
Aw what a sweet hoop! You did an awesome job with the stitching and felt. Keep on stitching! :D
ReplyDeleteI love this! What a wonderful idea for a baby nursery. I'm sure it will be treasured. You did a fantastic job. Keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteAww what a precious hoop! I'm sure everyone will love it and it will always be treasured! Great job, you definitely have a knack for embroidering!
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