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Old 01-20-2017, 10:03 PM
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kristijoy
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Default Redwork - Hand Embroidery

I just received my first redwork patterns in the mail this morning! I'm looking forward to having a quiet stitching project to do. My plan is to work small parts of the design that I can use as a component in a quilt block, like in the center of a friendship star or a churn dash. The pattern I have has a wreath of flowers, watering can, garden flowers...

I'm pretty sure I've seen some redwork on the board here in quilts. I just have a couple questions as I'm new to this...

1. My pattern recommends Perle Cotton #8 with a backstitch? Do you use a 'backstitch' in your redwork? How big do you typically make your stitches? Would an 1/8 of an inch work?

2. If ya'll have some inspiration of redwork in quilts... I would love to see!

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