October 25, 2019

Project a Month: Stem Stitch class progress


Well, I am finally making headway with my Gimena Romero stem stitch class! As I mentioned in my previous post, this is a Domestika online class in Spanish (English subtitles are available).

Stem stitch class progress

It was great fun filling in the largest colored section in this piece - the greenery, even if it was quite time-consuming.

What drew me to this piece was the lovely texture that carefully layered stem stitch provides, added to the wonderful sheen and texture the size 8 pearl cotton already has...

Stem stitch class progress

My next favorite section in this pattern is that large, central rose. I was captivated by Gimena's red rose, so I decided not to stray too far, using DMC 817 for mine.

Instead of outlining with a lighter shade as Gimena did, I outlined with a wine color - I wasn't sure I liked it until I finished the entire rose. It's subtle, but definitely adds something to it, I think.

Stem stitch class progress

The central 3 petals of the rose, I used a new technique Gimena demonstrates in the class, a stem stitch that is worked on the surface, with a raised texture - I worked mine too tightly, so you don't see much contrast in mine...

Stem stitch class progress

Next I tackled the leaves underneath the large rose... I experimented with a light teal (left) and a very pale blue, which reads as white (right). I added a dark blue outline to add some further contrast and interest... I like how it came out.

Stem stitch class progress

One thing I am enjoying about this piece is seeing how the light blue of my fabric "changes" the colors of my threads.

I'm enjoying experimenting and finding color combinations I wouldn't ordinarily use...

Stem stitch class progress

Another thing that fascinates me is how different colors look from daytime to night time...

Stem stitch class progress

Here it is in dayight:
Stem stitch class progress

Stem stitch class progress

It is neither easy nor fast to stitch in concentric lines of stem stitch, but so satisfying to look at, I think!

I am running quite behind, although I LOVE this class. I am debating starting another project, to keep to my one project a month schedule... we shall see!

Hi, I'm floresita, editor of Feeling Stitchy. I'm an avid stitcher, knitter, and crafter. You can see more of my stitching on Instagram and my blog. My vintage transfer collection is on Vintage Transfer Finds.

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