Betsy warned us that this was the most difficult band for double running, so I was prepared to work at it.
Usually I can figure out a double running pattern just by studying it. Not so much with this one--so I used my fallback method. I enlarge and photocopy the pattern and try to follow the pattern with my pudgy finger (that's one reason I enlarge the pattern). If that doesn't work, I get out the colored pencils and try to work out the outward path and the return journey.
There are a lot of dead ends on this pattern.
And I think I need to wait until the week-end to actually stitch it. Meanwhile, last night I very carefully counted out the locations of the centers of the posies and I think I'll go ahead and plant those flowers on the band. That way, there will be progress made.
Unless, of course, my counting wasn't quite as careful as I am assuming it was.
Excellent idea to stitch the flowers first - now you'll have landmarks for the double running. And from the little bit you've stitched of that vine ... well, let's just say I'd be making far too many starts and stops, stitching each little twiglet on its own for fear of getting hopelessly lost.
ReplyDeleteThe grapes band is lovely, by the way!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
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