Stitch Away Stress Week
"Virtual Tour"
Here we are near the end of our tour, but let's learn a little more before it's over!

Our Stitch Away Stress Week event is a 3-part study of Burnett and Bradley’s Yellowstone National Park ornament. We will explore color, texture and dimension to provide you with some fun and easy techniques to use on any canvas. So kick back and join us for the ride!
Part 3
Now for some dimension: 

  • Bison - Slanted Encroaching Gobelin is a terrific little stitch for this hairy guy. The heaviness of Alpaca 18 against the lightly-stitched field lifted the bison and brought him to life. For further dimension, we padded his shoulder hump with Perle Cotton before over-stitching with Fuzzy Stuff. Simply lay long stitches of Perle or other thread in one direction, then long stitches of Fuzzy Stuff in the opposite direction. Gently rub with fingernail or needle to fluff fibers when completed.

  • Geyser - For the billowy top and base, we ruched Frosty Rays Petite very slightly. Come up through the canvas, gather the nylon tube on the metallic filament, and stick down into canvas over multiple canvas threads. (Google "ruche frosty rays" and you'll find a number of videos for demonstration.) It was necessary to tame the straight mid section to keep the emphasis on the top. To accomplish this, cut a length of Frosty Rays Petite, pull out the filament, make long stitches using the remaining nylon tube, then couch each stitch with the filament. This compacted the "spout" while adding some sparkle.

  • Cloud Outline - To illuminate the clouds, we couched #12 Kreinik Braid along the edges. Instant highlight and dimension!

Slanted Encroaching Gobelin
Couching
Thank you for playing along with our virtual tour. We hope it provided a little escape during these trying times. We all need less stress in our lives - lets stitch it away!

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