Lotus Flower left front
I’ve continued exactly the same style for the Left Front of the jacket as I did for the back – lines and lines of stitches in close(ish) tones. I’ve used some broader stitches – floral feather stitch, feather stitch, Mountmellick Thorn stitch – and some narrower – cable chain, closed feather, shell chain. And I’ve differentiated the two leaves, partly by putting the bud between them, partly by leaving a channel of fabric between them, and partly by including a few darker blue-greens in the lower one.
I think I’m fairly pleased so far – although I may add an extra line at the extreme left of the upper leaf as we look at it, to round it out a little more.
First, however, I think I’ll need to get around to assembling the jacket. I’m almost certain I don’t want any embroidery on the right front. Almost.
That, however, is a judgement I can’t make until I’m looking at the garment in at least semi-complete form – which means that if I change my mind, the embroidery will be accompanied by much muttering and the closest approaches to profanity that I ever allow myself. It’s an index of my confidence in my decision that I’m risking it!
Looks like it’s going along nicely. It knows what it wants, now. (How about a silver dragonfly booch for the upper right if it looks like it needs anything there by the end?)
Your last comment made me giggle but I suspect it may be something of a premonition…
It’s looking good to me, but I do agree that the left side of the leaf could do with a bit of a rounder shape…
I am looking forward to seeing the parts stitched together into a jacket.
Yes, the bottom leaf has much rounder sides. Looking lovely though.
I love your frankness – there are frustrations and then there are Frustrations! Hopefully all goes according to plan – the stitching is beautiful, the varied colours perfect. I like how you separated the leaves with the bud, carving out a space for it from the upper leaf was a wonderful idea.