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Embroidery: Project Cupid - ShadowWork
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Project Cupid - ShadowWork

Hard to photgraph the shadow effect!

Hard to photgraph the shadow effect!
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Instructions

I used paper to cut a heart shape, then traced that with tailor's chalk, and wrote "Love" with the chalk as well. Then I did shadow-work embroidery on the heart and stem stitch on the writing, adding little leaves and flowers when the mood struck.

Difficulty:

Category: Embroidery

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Unisex

Style: Cute, Romantic, Whimsical


Materials

Bamboo satin, embroidery floss

What was your inspiration?

Husband was away fro a few days and I wanted something cute to welcome him home.

What are you most proud of?

I'm pleased how neat it is on the back - my work is usually best kept hidden!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

An embroidery hoop makes shadow-work SO much easier! No puckering, perfect tension, no gaps. Suddenly it's all easy!

 

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