A little retro embroidery

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This is just a small, quick piece. I’m thinking about what to make it into, maybe a small pouch or purse?

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I have a bag full of old embroidery thread inherited from my aunty and grandma. I also have a favourite old Japanese Ondori book of small designs. This is the result :smile_cat:

The threads are random colours, not my usual faves. So I just picked some to try and I’m really pleased with how the deep red, coral, and yellow work together.

The Ondori book (from 1981) is really cute and quirky. I especially like how the designs have a hand-drawn aesthetic, they’re not perfectly symmetrical.

It’s about 2” x 3”, 3 strands of floss (mix of DMC, Anchor, old skeins). Satin, chain, stem stitches on unbleached cotton.

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What a pretty design and a great way to use up some threads that aren’t in your normal color wheelhouse!

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This is so pretty! The colours you chose are just perfect.

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It’s super pretty and the colors are great

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Beautiful! I love those colors. Your stitching is wonderful.

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Very pretty!

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Your satin stitch is perfection! Love this little stitch. Can’t wait to see what you do with it. I need to be better about using my embroidery pieces.

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I really, really like this. It’s a little nostalgic, quite charming, and even a bit cozy-looking.

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Thank you friends :heart: :sewing_needle:

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Really, really cute! Love the color choices!

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This is darling.

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This is absolutely beautiful! What a gorgeous piece. The colors work together so well.

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I missed this the first time around. This is so lovely :heart:

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Everything about this is so cute and perfect!

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Ooh, the colors on this are so pleasing. What did you end up making it into?

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Your stitching is so neat! Love the design too! :orange_heart:

You rock :metal:t2:

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Thank you lovely people :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

I think it might still sitting in my “to be made into something” pile! lol - this is a good reminder!!

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Oooh, I know that pile. :smile:

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