Originally Posted by thrums
Originally Posted by gal288
I'm in I love working with wool. I'm currently marking a Partridge in a Pear Tree Wallhanging for next xmas.
Your blocks are beautiful, love the colors and details.
Very nice!
Do you put the background in a hoop or simply hold it in your hand when you stitch it?
I agree, simply hold it
I use small safety pins from the back, to hold the piece in place while sewing. With the pin on the back the thread doesn't gget hung up.
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No - no hoop is used. That would stretch the wool too much. Some people use fusible web to hold down their wool prior to stitching but most people I know do not do this. Some use a uhu glue stick lightly to pin the wool applique pieces down, others just use applique pins. Once you get it stiched down with either the whip stitch or the buttonhole stitch then you are free to do all the embellishing and embroidery stitches you choos. It is really quite simple.
TUTORIAL: Blanket Stitch Tutorial by Auriful Threads on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v3ov...S8BwY&index=15