One of the many bonuses of being an Aurifil Artisan is the chance to try a new range of threads.This month we were asked to use 40 weight in cotton. I thought a seascape would show off the lovely colour range available so looked to some of the inspiration from my trip to Cornwall last month.
I painted a wash of blues and turquoise as a base for the sea and some fluffy clouds in a summer sky.
2. Filling in the spaces with the turquoise and green shades
3. The completed piece, it’s 3 x 5 inches
The boats were the final touch, adding perspective to the scene Tricky as they are only a few stitches each and the masts needed to be straight!
I often use 50 weight on my work so I was curious to try something a little thicker, it threads really easily and being a little stronger is perfect for beginners to freemotion embroidery. The verdict on the threads…fabulous of course!