Latest Cross Stitch

As I alluded to in one of my January posts, I stated that I wanted to get back into cross stitch/ embroidery as it's a hobby I absolutely love. After finishing my last little cross stitch project, I was totally in the mind to do another one as it really rekindled my passion for stitching. Unfortunately though, I had packed away all my sewing stuff into removal boxes. Before I decided to get it all back out again (the move has been massively delayed), my mum very kindly sent me another cross stitch kit of a Winnie-the-Pooh design. Obviously the bear is super cute, but for some reason I have never actually read any of the books or anything (no hate though)!

It was a bigger cross stitch than any previous ones I've done- the design is approximately 4 x 4.5 inches and it incorporated many techniques I have never used before, such as mixing single and double strand stitching and fractional stitches. At first I was a little intimidated by using these techniques, but I powered on with it as was pleased that I did, because it showed me some effects I can now use on future works. I went ahead and followed the pattern accurately here, mainly for the aim of trying out new ways of doing things. I always have the mindset of that if you don't try new things, then you don't progress or develop. Even if you don't like the way things turn out, then it's still something you can learn from and build on, rather than just staying the same and only doing what feels 'safe'.

I'm very pleased with the outcome here and it was really fun to work on a bigger piece. I'm really excited to do more- though I'm not allowing myself until I've finished my moth film! I think I'll sew it onto a piece of felt first though, like I usually do as it gives it a nicer finish. Then I'm going to finish the moth film!!

Here's a few more photos: