July 26, 2021
Embroidered Grapes 3: Outlining Instead of Filling
Good morning and a Happy Monday all around!
Today, we’re going to pick on the Embroidered Grapes series and move along on five more grapes in the bunch. These grapes will be quick to stitch!
When we last visited the grapes, the first three at the base of the bunch were embroidered with fillings. Four of the next five are all simply outlined, to demonstrate two points:
1. you don’t always have to fill a design when you embroider; and
2. if you choose to outline instead of fill, you can use very simple outline stitches, and you can mix things up a bit to add variety.
Sometimes, when we outline embroidery designs, we tend to stick with one stitch and solid colors. But by opting for different line stitches and by mixing colors, you can add visual interest to simple outlined embroidery.
We’re also going to look at the seed stitch for lighter filling.
