It's Winging It Week 33 and this week, our prompt is the word Creatures. In this video we will learn how to make an embroidered snake.
We are going to showcase our August stitches in this piece, so if you haven't seen them, look out for the card linking the stitch guide video. You can go straight there using this link:
To stitch along you will need:
10x10cm Felt with 1cm border marked on all sides
Small piece of fabric
Bondaweb
Embroidery threads in matching colours - I used #anchorthread in 897 (dk red), 046 (red), 330 (orange), 307 (gold), 278 (yellow), 267 (green), 099 (purple), pearl cotton 703(hot pink).
Beads
Needle
Paper scissors
Embroidery scissors
Iron
Pencil
Happy crafting x
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Nails: ExprEssie - 110 - Saffr-on the go
00:00 Intro
01:24 Design Ideas
04:41 Using Bondaweb
06:36 Top Tips For Cutting Curves
09:33 Resources
10:47 Getting Started
12:30 Stitching the Bands on the Snake Using Sheaf Stitch
14:38 Stitching the Circles Using Rhodes Stitch
17:21 Stitching the Triangles Using Sprat's Head Stitch
21:29 Stitching the Head Using Crow's Foot Stitch
22:44 Stitching the Leaves Using Fishbone Stitch
23:52 Stitching the Flowers Using Raised Cup Stitch
27:26 Finishing Touches - Embroidery with Beads
29:09 The Finished Piece