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| Great finishing ideas for cross stitch projects |
Great finishing ideas for cross stitch patterns and needlework
Check out some of the creative ideas other stitchers have come up with for finishing their stitched pieces.
If you too would like to share a photo of your stitched piece, as well as ideas for finishing projects, please feel free to use our contact form and select "I'd like to share my photo"
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Miniature shaker needlebook
Thanks so much to Patricia F. for sharing this picture. She has done an amazing job of stitching two of Barbara Ana's shaker patterns, over one thread, on navy Blue Zweigart Lugana evenweave. The stitched piece was then mounted into a needlebook that measures only 2 1/8 inch x 3 3/8 inch. Extra pages were added inside the book for storing needles. This is an extraordinary piece!
 
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Using overdyed floss
We received this beautiful picture from Jane W. It is a reinterpretation of Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin's
Red monochrome Scissor and Needlecase and her matching Biscornu pincushion.
This time however the Red DMC variations threads was subsituted with a hand dyed floss, Cottage Garden Threads 'Damask Rose'.The result is stunning, with a very delicate balance of light brown and pink produced by the thread. There's a lovely tassel too, also with a mix of the two colors.
 The fun with monochrome patterns like this one is that you can really play around with fabrics and colors and make you piece unique.
Congratulations, Jane, and Thank you so much for sharing your photo with us!
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Birthday gift ideas for a little girl
Thanks Rolande for sharing these creative ideas!
A stitched enveloppe that turns into a birthday banner:
How clever of Rolande!
This is a pretty birthday banner than folds into an enveloppe - complete with the little girl's address - and that can be sent through the post.
As Rolande's grand daughter's birthday is just a few days before Halloween, Rolande selected Barbara Ana's Halloween cat to stitch on the top part. Then she stitched the words Happy birthday in matching colors. The part of the flap with the address does not show when hanging (and it would be upside down!). As a final touch, Rolande added some fun orange pompons.
  
This stitched enveloppe turns into a birthday banner when unfolded.
Pattern shown:
>> Halloween cat by Barbara Ana
A cute mini-cushion with a ladybird
This was stitched for a little girl who was turning five. Rolande picked one of Helga Mandl's Valentine ladybug patterns and added a matching frilly border. Isn't it pretty!
 
A mini -cushion with red frills matching the colors of Helga Mandl's Valentine Ladybug
Pattern shown:
>> Valentine ladybug by Helga Mandl
Project pouches - great for a stitcher friend
Some other of Rolande's inventive ideas. She made these project organizer pouches for two of her friends.
The first one has Barbara Ana's Itch to stitch pattern (shown here in the French language version). Rolande used matching green fabrics and trims for the inside of the pouch that has useful pockets for holding stitching materials,charts and felt "pages" for holding needles. The inside cover includes a personal message in cross stitch.
  
Project pouch with Barbara Ana's fun Stitcher's itch design
The other project pouch is stitched with another of Barbara Ana's fun pattern for stitchers: Don't bug me I'm stitching!
 
A great gift idea for a stitcher friend with a sense of humor!
Patterns shown ( English versions):
>> A stitcher's itch designed by Barbara Ana
>> Don't bug me I'm stitching! designed by Barbara Ana
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A recipe book (Personalized Wedding gift)
Maria combined one large wedding pattern from Brodi Broda "I do!, I do!" with a charming couple of cooks (Kiss the cook!) designed by Barbara Ana (in fact the male cook was especially designed for her to complete this project). Adding some personal text, this became a perfect wedding gift!
  
 Finishing ideas: recipe book by Maria
View original patterns
>> Brodi Broda: I do!, I do!
>> Barbara Ana: Kiss the cook! (female version)
>> Barbara Ana: kiss the cook (male version)
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Submit your own finishing ideas!
If you have stitched one of our patterns and would like to submit your own ideas for publishing here, please send us a photo using our contact form and select: " Finished pieces: I'd like to share my photo". If your photo is published, we'll be happy to offer you another pattern by the same designer.
We hope to hear from you soon!
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