square is 8”x8”. Can be fabric painted too!
NOTE: Intermediate to Advanced (though a beginner could do it if not attempting the fluffy hair and just wants to do simple stitches) but Hey, I never let my in experience keep me from jumping right into harder things. Just watch and practice from videos online first!! ********************************************** I created this esp for putting thick embroidery floss for the hair and mane. I see many new adaptions to this 3 D look and will be creating this sample when I receive it for proof to sell, with that technique. Watch for instagram photos soon!! ************************************************ After working on this embroidery , it is important to note that most round embroidery hoops can not hold this small square. However, I have seen my grandmother use a technique where she would baste stitch a small swatch like this onto a large fabric on back. Thus making the working area big enough for larger hoop to do your embroidery. This is then trimmed to size you want after and stabilizes the project too for framing or using in a quilt etc. see note on bottom.... Other information: If buying on cotton: 20 on a yard, each is 8”x8” 4 complete ones per fat quarter . On Linen cotton canvas: 6 per fat quarter 24 per yard ************************************************ Nice quote from online Pro: "What if your smallest hoop is too big? If you have bought a kit and the fabric provided is too small to fit in your smallest hoop, then what do you do? Well, you have three alternatives here... Don't use a hoop, and stitch in the hand instead Buy a smaller hoop. Or use the following technique... Find some spare fabric, not too flimsy mind, that will fit in your embroidery hoop. Tack your embroidery fabric onto the middle of it, making sure it is securely held in place on all four sides. I use a large backstitch for this. Place your smaller, inner ring on a hard surface. Lay the fabric on the ring with the embroidery fabric face up, then push the outer ring down onto the inner. Turn the work over and with a small, sharp pair of scissors carefully cut away the spare fabric where it covers the area that you will embroider. Once you have completed your embroidery you can remove the work from the hoop and cut the basting stitches. https://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/embroidery-hoops.html