And I'm finished with the Gimena Romero final project! Believe me, there were times I never thought this days would come - it was very slow going for me at 2 months, but the result was very satisfying! As I mentioned previously, this was the Técnica de bordado con paso atrás class by Gimena Romero on Domestika - the class and site are in Spanish, but there are English subtitles.
I cannot recommend this class enough! I thought I knew how to stem stitch (and that I didn't enjoy it) but there is something so informative about plunging into all the variations on the construction of this stitch that Gimena provides. I found myself enjoying this stitch so much more as I practiced it, and came to understand its architecture.
Threads I used
DMC perle cotton size 8: Ecru, 315, 503, 704, 754, 817, 922, 930, 950
I also thought I didn't enjoy stitching with perle cotton threads - I've used them pretty sparingly over the years - but experimenting with size 8 perle cotton threads completely changed my perspective! They offer a marvelous sheen and texture that builds and builds...
When I last left you a month ago, I was about halfway through...
I added a couple more shades to my original palette as I went along...
When I came to the hand, I stitched the outline in backstitch, just as Gimena had prescribed in her directions...
I loved the ghostly effect of the outline, unfilled, and could very well have left it like that...
But I chose to fill the shape with stem stitch, and I think I like both effects. I actually used a lighter peach shade for the hand than I did for the peach roses - 950 - but the colors read almost exactly the same in the finished project.
Thank you for following along in the snail paced progress on this one! Stay tuned for my next project later this week!
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Stem stitch class progress
Stem stitch class first post
