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
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.