Raised embroidery - How to prepare a background and materials you will need to stitch a dragonfly

See some more examples of the beautful stumpwork/raised embroidery technique from my Channel Members and Patrons, and I show you how to prepare a background for a stumpwork dragonfly project! There's also information on what materials you will need to work the dragonfly along with me.
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[@lorriedmussett4692]

Yes please do any kind of painting , embroidery, stompwork.....whatever you want to share...we want to see AND HEAR you do it on your channel. I love the longer demonstrated videos!

[@tim1724]

I'm glad you liked the photos I sent. I was hoping the photos of things in progress might be useful. The berries were very fun to make but it's difficult to resist cutting out them out before they're all done! I think each berry might have wrapped around a wooden bead to give it shape but I don't remember for sure. If anyone wants to give the mushroom and blackberry design a go, the design is called "Forest Floor" by Kay Dennis. You can find it in Inspirations magazine, issue 104. They also sell the design as a downloadable PDF.

[@janetbyers1329]

I am so sorry for the inadvertent thumbs down. In fact I love your piece and was aiming for the reply icon when my tablet slipped. I don't think I can change it. Thank you for sharing your berry design, which I am planning to try, and I enjoy mushrooms and earthy scenes. I'll see about covering a bead, as opposed to stuffing the berry.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Just click the thumbs up and it will canel it Janet!

[@ein1985]

The berries are so realistic! Super job!

[@Joanne555]

Every time I watch a different video of yours Sarah I add a new project to my list! lol new order of supplies too! Great nod as always!

[@loismiller4031]

Of course I'm watching this video! I don't think I've missed a video since I became a patron. I always learn something new or reinforce old learning as I did in today's video. For a long time after your classes in Portland, I wanted you to continue them because you are the BEST needlework teacher. But, actually, now I much prefer the online venue because I can watch the videos anytime, 24/7. Your filming is SO GOOD (thanks Jonathan) and you're still the BEST teacher. `

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Now I'm always there when you need me Lois! I did enjoy my trips out to Portland though...

[@cynthiaeastman7456]

Brilliant! I had no idea my colored pencils will work on my fabric. This just opened a whole new world for me. You are amazing 😻

[@redraven282]

Ohhhhh, I'm loving the look of this craft

[@christiyanageorgieva]

Hey, last week in the comments I wished for more dragonflies, and now we have a dragonfly tutorial. How cool is that.

[@NannyOggins]

Those blackberries are incredible, nearly edible 😍

[@marianellaliga3801]

You're a wonderful lady and I love your channel. Thank you for all the tutorials. I love embroidery now and make tons of art with it.

[@janicecarole5013]

I am amazed each week as you teach new techniques. I am thankful you have taken your training and share it with your world.

[@carolynrockafellow417]

Me too

[@barbarahunter6375]

Found this video really informative. I have wanted to do a Alison Cole project with a painted background. I now have more confidence to try it. Thank you Sarah

[@lindamcdermott3102]

Sarah, I’ve never painted on fabric before, it’s amazingly fun!!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It is!

[@flamegremlin5918]

im so excite for next weeks video!!!! i have been wanting to learn how to make the 3d wings!!! Squeeeeeeeeee. thank you for making me a better sticher

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You are in the right place then Lisa!

[@eleanorsegal257]

Thank you Sarah!

[@denisemountain4887]

Thanks Sarah, for another really useful video. You seem to think of the answer before I have thought of the question and you make everything so accessible - even creating the background, which for a non-artist like me is possibly the most daunting part!

[@rebeccat5738]

Just love this, it was everything I needed to know about an interesting background, thank you

[@MbSaidSo]

Always such amazing information! I just love the idea of enhancing the background with watercolor.

[@pandoradesign2781]

Can't wait to try this project,thank you for sharing your talent with us,i was gifted awhile back a book on stumpwork but was a bit intimidated about starting .

[@Rosemary-go9wj]

I'm looking forward to making this cute little dragonfly. Thank you Sarah.

[@lyndasutherland2296]

Sarah, thank you so much for taking your time to share all these details with us. Beautiful work. Hope to have a go at this soon.😊

[@bellescrapper2228]

Absolutely love this. Thank you for sharing and the downloads.

[@claudiakoprowski8925]

Thank you so much!

[@laracraft82]

The forest floor and the red dragon both amazing pieces breath taking. Thank you for showing us through your tutorial 😀😍

[@elizabethdunkley626]

Loads of ideas! Will definitely watch and practice how you do your wings.

[@kathleencoleman4766]

Thanks for sharing.

[@lindahoffman5794]

Sarah, Jonathan and Ginger; I wish you a happy new year, plenty of good health and .any blessings. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge with us .

[@jayatkinson1152]

Most definitely inspired dear Sarah xxx Thank you so much xxx

[@marleenoceanbreeze6510]

Thanks, Sarah, for another informative, helpful video 😁

[@heden1460]

People are so talented. I'm looking forward to seeing the dragonfly project finished. I don't remember if you said you would show progress from viewers who are joining in. That would be fun to see. I am still at embroidery kits, and not brave enough yet to venture out on something like this.

[@tasanijanus7092]

A beautiful work of art, as always 🤗 Hello Sarah, Jonathan and Ginger Cat!

[@judepicton6252]

Thankyou Sarah Really looking forward to starting this new project .I have tried a little stump work on my own before,not too successful,so I gave up. I know it will be much better with your brilliant clear guidance and explanations ,and I won't give up this time.

[@TheKeenanno1]

Amazing dragon, Lois!

[@d.b.4201]

Omg!! I want to make the blackberries!! Show us how please?

[@fiberjazz]

Oh, I love, love, love that you are hosting this stitch-along! I'm just sad that I won't be well enough to join in on the stitching for a very long time. I shall, however, be tuning in next week to follow along with your instructions. I hope that, at some point, you'll be able to share images of the work produced by a few of those who join you on this quest. Thank you so very much for doing this; what a great way to kick off the new year!!! 💖

[@heden1460]

Best wishes to you and for your recovery. It's difficult to go through an illness, let alone a long illness. I hope you get better quicker than is thought.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I'm sorry to hear you aren't well LInda, all the best for as quick a recovery as possible. I hope you enjoy watching along with me x

[@fiberjazz]

@@heden1460 Aw, thank you so much for the good wishes! I'm trying to focus on each little forward step and ignore the sometimes accompanying steps backwards. I was able to sleep really well last night, so today feels like a much better day. And I'm so grateful to have the creativity of Sarah and all of her followers here to keep my own creative spirit satisfied. I hope you'll be able to work a bit of stumpwork and send an image of your creation to Sarah to feature in next week's video. If not, I'll look for your work in, hopefully, some future showcase. Until then, happy stitching!😀❤

[@fiberjazz]

Thank you very much, Sarah! Your videos are real life lines for me, especially at this difficult time. They are keeping me going, distracting me from the pain, and providing me with invaluable motivational boosts. You are not only contributing to my expanding knowledge of embroidery, but are contributing to improvements in my health. Such a wonderful thing your are doing for me; I hope to be able to express my gratitude more fully once I dig out from under the mound of medical bills. In the meantime, I'm sending my heartfelt thanks! ❤❤❤

[@ein1985]

Heartfelt wishes for a full recovery soon!

[@brendahamblin4559]

Hi Sarah. A wonderful video, full of great ideas. Unfortunately I can’t download the pattern and ideas sheets. It just goes round in circles and brings me back to the original video. Can you help?

[@lesleynitschke6879]

I was looking to see if anyone else was having this problem before I menetioned it. It links to back to youtube ay :D

[@lesleynitschke6879]

aaah figured it out...click on the picture of the dragonfly and it takes you too the download

[@brendahamblin4559]

@@lesleynitschke6879superb! Done it. Thank you.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I've fixed the link, you can now download from the link and the photo!

[@acraftyperson2012]

Thankyou , i am going to have a go.

[@chandeliercrypto3020]

Needle lace pleeeeeeeeease

[@julialewis8794]

I had heard of bull rushes before but didn't know what they were. Where I'm from we call them"cat tails".

[@adriennebrown7341]

Hi Sarah, what would be the best brand of watercolor paints to use on fabric? Most watercolor paints are used on paper, so on fabric will the colours fade with time?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

They won't fade if you use artists quality Adrienne such as Winsor and NEwton, Daler Rowey or Daniel Smith

[@sharonderose3211]

I don’t have you tube premium. Is there any other way to download the tutorial for making these beautiful dragonflies please?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You don't need KZbin premium Sharon, you can get the download from my website here: www.sarahhomfray.com/free-stuff.html And the video for the actual dragonflies will be up on KZbin this Friday

[@karenlee2160]

Hi Sarah just found your channel. I was looking for the dragonfly and bull rush free download, but it's not in the free section of your website. Where can I find them. Thanks Karen

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Hello Karen, I've just checked and it's definitely there. It's the 4th one from the top: www.sarahhomfray.com/free-stuff.html

[@jessicaparker5161]

Supplies ordered! Not sure they will get here in time, but can't wait to give it a go

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It will still be here when you are ready Jessica!