Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Doing Spiders

I changed the working order for a little bit. I wanted to put the Spider stitches in so I could continue working the Round Bargello pattern down the left side. With those completed I could fill in around the top one, which is a Ribbed Spider. After laying the foundation stitches with a single strand of DMC #4, I did the over and under weaving until all the ribs were covered. On the Raised Spider, I started the same way. Weaving over and under on this one makes the entire thing stand away from the canvas.
Great variations starting with the same foundation!

3 comments:

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

Changing the thread makes them look even more different, too. I never understood the variations possible with this thread until this project, something to think about later....

Front Range Stitcher said...

Most definitely a fabulous project; you make it fun watching it come to life.

Cyn said...

Hi Pat,

I alwasy enjoy doing the Spider stitch and it's variations. Lot's of fun! :-)

Love the blues on this project.

Cynthia
Windy Meadow