"Home" Blueprint Embroidery

Abbeeroad · February 10, 2020, 7:45pm

I made this as part of the January theme for the 2020 Stitch Along. Here’s a pic of it framed hanging up in my living room:

And some progress pics. I enlisted my husband (Mr. Road) to help me measure all the interior walls in our house and sketch up an accurate rendering in Draft Sight. I transferred his sketch to fabric…

…and started stitching.

Here’s a pic before it was framed. I used an outline stitch for the outer walls. Everything else is just back stitch.

I debated adding a title or names of family members, but I decided I wanted the freedom to change rooms, etc. I may add a scale or some other details in the future, but I’m calling it finished for now.

Azazel · February 10, 2020, 7:51pm

I love this idea! What’s the square on the bottom left corner with all the little stitches? Is that outdoors?

Abbeeroad · February 10, 2020, 7:52pm

Yes! That the concrete landing pad Mr. Road put in right in front of our porch stairs.

Jenleahlynn · February 10, 2020, 7:52pm

I love this idea!

geekgirl · February 10, 2020, 7:55pm

I like your take on a ‘home sweet home’ sort of embroidery!

MissingWillow · February 10, 2020, 8:31pm

This is very clever!

sheepBlue · February 10, 2020, 9:10pm

This is so cool, and I love how you actually measured things out! Accuracy is A+

Abbeeroad · February 10, 2020, 9:18pm

Hilariously, Mr. Road drew the rough outline for us to put the measurements on, and I said I could just use that. Mr. Road was having none of it. Here’s our in-process measuring…

sheepBlue · February 10, 2020, 9:37pm

LOL he would.

TheMistressT · February 10, 2020, 9:51pm

I love this idea! Since I was a little girl,I have always loved looking at house plans! I may have to do one of my own. I even already have my 2nd story drawn out from when I replaced all the flooring!

Abbeeroad · February 10, 2020, 9:54pm

Oh then you have to!!

TheMistressT · February 10, 2020, 9:57pm

Now my mind is going down that inspiration spiral and I’m thinking about embroidering something like those emergency maps in hotel rooms, but for the house!

kittykill · February 10, 2020, 10:47pm

I love this. So unique!

PerfectlyBohemian · February 10, 2020, 10:49pm

Super neat! I love this idea Also love when a spouse gets in on the action!!

Magpie · February 10, 2020, 11:38pm

It’s so cool! The door on the left looks like a thumbs up, lol. That’s so fun

lindyv321 · February 10, 2020, 11:48pm

So so neat! I love every thing about it!

audity · February 11, 2020, 4:33pm

Awesome! I love how you framed it floating and with the frayed edge!!

JoyfulClover · February 11, 2020, 6:03pm

The raw edge display is incredibly appealing to me. Unique for sure. Well done!

LeapFeetFirst · February 11, 2020, 10:13pm

I love blueprints and embroidery! This turned out so cool. It would be fun to make one of these for friends who are new homeowners.

Lynx · February 11, 2020, 10:15pm

This was such a cool idea!