"Hi! I have a question: where did you get the tote that you embroidered the tree on? And how did you manage with such a narrow space? Thanks :)"
Hi! I actually made the tote myself. I found when I made these totes last year using premade bags was very difficult, given how awkward it was to stitch when you are so confined. For those it’s really just patience that’s gets it done.
But to be honest I am not sure which is better given how finicky some of the sewing ended up being. If you want to stitch on premade totes, try searching amazon for “canvas totes” as there are some good looking ones in the few pages of results. I bought the ones I used at Michael’s, but I can’t seem to find them on their website, so they may only carry them in stores.
I made this tote as a belated Mother’s Day/travel gift for my mom who is off travelling soon for two months. The tree is meant to loosely look like a spruce, a local tree so she could take a bit of home with her. I used a light grey canvas, so it’s sturdy enough but easily foldable, and the colour should hide most light marks from travelling :D Dimensions are approx. 36cm x 28 cm x 7 cm. In the end I vastly underestimated how much time all the filling stitches would take me as well as how difficult it would be to get it done while living in the same house as the oblivious recipient. But it’s done and I’m reasonably proud of it and I just hope she uses it.
Trying out some of the basic stitches I haven’t used much: feather stitch, fern stitch, four legged knot, straight stitch, fly stitch
Drawing the canadian maple leaf as a kid is an insurmountable task. This has been the product of years of drawing assignments….and exam procrastination.
I need help though. I don’t know how to finish it off. It’ll become either a brooch or a patch. Should I just cut it out? Should I do a circle to make it like a merit badge, similar to this? I’d appreciate any and all feedback :)
