The strings are supposed to be backstitched but I was lazy and just did them as long stitches. They might slacken over time, but that would look a little natural (don't the strings of stringed instruments loosen if they aren't used?) and it would look better than the dips from couching.
Title | Mandolin |
Designer | Mill Hill |
Start date | April 5, 2015 |
Finish date | April 7, 2015 |
Total time | 3.75 hours |
Fabric | 14 ct white perforated paper |
Floss | As charted |
Beads | MH 2001, 2011, 2014, 3043 |
10 comments:
These little Mill Hill kits seem to be quite popular at the moment and are really growing on me. Congratulations on another finish. I think you did the right thing with the strings as it creates the proper effect. Well done for altering the chart! :)
What a great finish! I agree with you...the strings look much better done in long stitch.
I really like the strings done as long stitches looks more real that way!
Congrats on your finish.
Good call on the strings!! Your mandolin is very cute :)
I like your idea of long strings too. Looks much more realistic.
Congratulations on a beautiful finish. :-)
Good choice on long stitches, it looks more natural that way.
Very nice! I really like it.
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Very sweet stitch!
Those small Mill Hill kits are really pretty and must be joy to stitch.I have a ginger kitten with the Box waiting me to stitch it.
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