Save money by creating your own embroidery elements for slow stitch.

[@maryandres7976]

When I was a kid I loved to trace patterns, even maps. No lightbox in my day so my brother and I separated the kitchen table, put a small lamp on the floor, put a piece of glass between the table parts and traced patterns all day!!! I still LOVE to trace!

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Thanks for sharing!

[@amberlaswell9142]

I too have been drifting towards pearle cottons. I like my stranded cottons. But pearl cotton feels so nice and works nicely on many fabrics.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Yes and they stands proud on your work.. without looking twisted and uneven.. it’s just there are so many colour options in the stranded cotton’s.. the trick is to blend it all!!

[@tammykaltreider]

Great minds think alike! I brought out my hoop and have been working on half finished cross stitch pieces, by doing embroidery with stranded cotton. I’m working over the existing work and creating my own. As far as staying within the lines 🤦‍♀️. I’m almost 70 years old and back in school I never did like single file so why would I start now 😊😂😂😂. Love the inspiration Corrine. You are definitely a great teacher and I appreciate you immensely. Thank you for all you do. 🤍✌️

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Wonderful! I’m really enjoying the simple stitches!

[@melindanaumovic8124]

Ohhhh what a fantastic idea with the Pyrex dish!!! Now I know why I kept looking at Pyrex dishes at the opshop wanting to buy on but didn't know why. Hahahaha.

[@courageousspirit3586]

Bless you Corrine for thinking outside of the box to expand creative options for us. I have always loved your work, but felt depressed about not having much to work with and very little budget to expand on supplies to be as creative as you, yet the desire and passion just keeps growing. I was taught to sew embroidery stitches at age 5 and off and on in my life time worked on things. I challenged myself to do a crazy quilt in silks and satin's, but did not have a book, mostly doing very basic stitched seams, but pushed myself . I am going to take your idea and work up some doily pieces and try to make some of the things that you have shown. You opened up my world of options when you put your phone light under the baking dish!!! Now I can dig out some of my things and go to it.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

So pleased to hear you're inspired to try new things and good luck!

[@DianneZanker]

Corinne ,that brings back memories. Embroidery was the thing, I still really enjoy the process, satin stitch wasn't easy to get even. It's a great idea, and can go across many different mediums.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

So true.. the simple ways!

[@emmakaya3994]

This is exactly what I did last month . Living abroad, I don't have access to doilies/tablecloths, etc.. so I decided to create my own embroideries and at least that way, it's all my own work . Seeing your lovely tatting too ,I also tried my hand at that .I always assumed it was by shuttle only but after discovering I could do it with a needle .I gave it a go. It takes time ,patience and practice but it's really enjoyable . I'm very time poor at the moment ,having a rainbow baby 1 year old son in my 40's plus I'm looking after my mother in law who has just had a heart operation,so for now all I can do is watch your lovely videos and get inspiration to create little morsels .

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Thanks for spending time with me.. nothing like little morsels that suit your project perfectly!

[@sheilahope7007]

Great idea!! I am looking at my old transfer patterns and finding many things to stitch.Yeah!!!❤❤❤

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Wonderful! It takes the pressure off finding them!

[@sewpaper2linc364]

Great idea Corrine, those that follow you all have creative ideas and sometimes we act on them. I have so many magazines and books that have patterns to trace. However, at times I forget to look through them as I’m in a hurry for some reason. And I drag brits and pieces into the house and use them. LOL! Take care and happy stitching. Till next time. Xx🧵🪡

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

So true!

[@christinedempsey4151]

Thank you Corrine for such great ideas and a wonderful video. It’s almost impossible to find doilies where I live and the use of buttonhole stitching was very helpful. ❤

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

You are so welcome! Yes I think in the future they will be very rare! If not now! Time to get stitching! Thanks for joining me

[@jge434]

Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas. I need to go into my stash and see what I can re create.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Please do! You will enjoy the stitching!

[@judyglasson2119]

You have already been doing this. You often draw flowers onto your project and embroider it. It's such a good idea. We should try to keep embroidery cheap to do. Everything else is costing so much more. I remember when some meats used to be cheap, but then the tv chefs got onto them, and the cost soared. Do you remember lamb shanks, skirt steak etc. I fed my kids on that sort of food, then woo,! up the price went. I started my embroidery journey when Kaye Pyke brought out her books and showed us how to buy calico and some stranded cottons. Wash the calico and remove that stuff it has on it. It will become very soft and a light colour. Beautiful to embroider on. Her first book was full of beautiful cushions. She also had a shop in Melbourne. Look her up Corrine. Judy

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Oh I will.. thanks for the name

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

Awesome idea!! Thank you for sharing

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

You are so welcome!

[@cynthiaroberts7809]

Great idea! Thanks 😊

[@triciaklemm3864]

What a great idea! Pintrest is amazing! I love stitching and will make sure anything you create can match the project you are making. I have a cupboard full of projects that I would not make but there are so many options for slow stitching :)

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So funny as I have been stitching a vintage doily this week for my Roxy field notes. Another great source are vintage transfers which you can trace. And some libraries have vintage embroidery designs in their collections as well as designs in magazine collections they offer online. I’m lucky to have sone good op shops where I can source doilies very cost effective - I joke to Alex that they’re my retirement fund when I’m hauling a few bags through the door 😆 cheers, Christine

[@lindaherrington6291]

Great idea to get more value from the embroidered pieces we already have.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Absolutely!! Keep the original!

[@dennypondaview]

What a great video ,yes we need to be doing this

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

We do! I have some more ideas for the next video!

[@angelicasalinas4416]

Que buena idea la de la lámpara gracias por compartir saludos

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

You are welcome!

[@bellascraftystudio]

Hi Corrine, you must have read my mind, I have been on the lookout for doilies for our slow stitch projects and you are so correct the prices have shot up. I think your ideas are brilliant. I did draw a magnolia flower free hand for Roxy’s bloom prompt but your ideas are so neat and I do have alight box so I will be giving this a try for sure. Way to go girl, thank you so much we could save ourselves a lot of time and money. Love Bella xxx

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

We need to think outside the square!

[@craftydawk.janettedawkins7516]

Love this idea the mind boggles at the multitude of possible projects xx

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

So true!

[@indusvalley1720]

Video is very very good nd nd cmmnts too r nice nd even useful 👍

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

So nice of you

[@thecat5620]

Thank you, Corrine for making this cost saving video. Same thing happening here in the U.S., crafting item prices in thrift shops have really increased.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

You are very welcome! I have now stitched them and just love them! I will make an another video next week!

[@helengibson8196]

Thank you Corrine. Very helpful indeed. ❤

[@diannecousins2321]

Great idea x

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Thank you! 😊

[@kathymorgan1489]

Hi Corrine, just found your channel and subscribed. I've recently decided to bring out all of my needlework/ quilting that's been stored away for well over 15 yrs. I searched through a couple of the less commercial Op shops (thrift shops) last week and found lots of lovely doilies for 50 cents to a dollar each.....bargain! Really looking forward to following your chanel and joining your community. Kindest regards Perth Western Australia

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Wonderful! Welcome! Gosh your Op shop sounds like a gem!

[@katebannon994]

Perfect! I’ve been stamping on fabric with permanent ink to recreate the drawn look, didn’t occur to me to embroider them 🤦🏼‍♀️an itsy bitsy piece of pick up put down fabric is so useful ( my grandmothers term - we use it for everything 😂) im looking out all my old stamps, maybe do the images with a light beige or grey so the lines are easily disguised ?! Foliage, flowers, ooooh ❤

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

You are funny.. my next video will be some new ideas!

[@dawnmeldrum1267]

I’m off to get my half finished ones and see what’s in that container ❤thanks for the inspiration.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Lovely! Dig them out!

[@robincadwallader7426]

Another great source of pictures is the children's books from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when woodcuts and line drawings were popular. These can be obtained for free because they are public domain They can then be sized and printed out for embroidery. I am in the process of embroidering these little images into a wall hanging. It's addicting searching for new ones, and the simplicity of the images makes them so easy to embroider.😊❤

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Great idea

[@helengibson8196]

I’d love to see these ❤

[@annviolet4727]

LED light tracing box in A3 and A4 size are reasonably priced. I used to put a lamp under a glass table years ago for tracing embroidery motifs.

[@carolreid9755]

Thank you Corrine for your video and great idea here for creating our own morsels. I managed to get a few iron on transfers in an Etsy store and I have been using them to retrace some elements as it's had been impossible to pick up doilies in the charity shops where I am in the UK. As you say prices on line are just ridiculous and then to cut them up becomes really hard. Never entered my head to check my crewel books and trace for anything other than crewel duh ! 🙄. That's why we watch you ,brilliant ideas. Love the dish and the phone hack. I am using dressmaker carbon on a light box which works really well. Take care.

[@kathynelson30]

Hi you got some fun going now! It's raining here in Minnesota too

[@lisazilaro6906]

An interesting way of creating your own designs , thank you Corrine for sharing this wonderful idea. 🧵🪡♥️

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

You are so welcome! When pieces are getting hard to find.. it will be a helpful

[@laurieprice7968]

Thank you, Corrine for the awesome ideas. I had a difficult time looking for little stitched doilies. Making my own would be a big help to my pieces.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

You are so welcome! Plus you can control the colours..

[@carrold815]

Chopped into without guilt. Would look good on seeded homespun.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Oh yes.. no guilt morsel’s

[@carrold815]

Great idea for stitching on jacket or other wearable items

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Great idea!

[@rebeccazody1278]

I was told to substitute for a light box you can use your iPad screen. Need to research that more. New sub and love this channel. Stitch-on!

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Clever!

[@cathiespalding2083]

Perfect!

[@marthaburnum3925]

What a wonderful idea! Thank you!

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

You are so welcome!

[@anitajansen5610]

I think of that and your doing it. Great👍🧡💐

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Pull out that needle and threads .. simple stitching

[@marthamanigross]

Great idea. Here (US) I am finding that the generations that made and used these doilies, have almost all passed, and the newer generations don’t want them and are probably tossing them. My daughter would never have anything like this in her home. 😢. She got none of my genes. 🙄

[@marywiggins7411]

A bit of it is starting to come back. People are tiring of cold, grey interiors but it will likely take some time to be popular.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

These kids are just not as cool as us!

[@carolynmcneil5348]

I’m hearing you. I have 4 big bags that belonged to my mother and grandmother and I’m having trouble cutting them up as my kids don’t want them( who are these people,lol). I also can’t sell them either so what to do? Maybe I’ll use them for a well loved project but a good idea of recreating them Corrine. Thank you. 😀🇳🇿

[@marywiggins7411]

@carolynmcneil5348 I have seen dresser scarves appliquéd onto quilt fabric and used as table runners. Repurposed. Also turned into clothing.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

@@marywiggins7411 great ideas

[@jackiehorn3724]

You cannot even find the doilies around my area any more. And you can order scraps of doilies and embroidered pillowcases, that type of thing. But the past few packages I have ordered had no embroidery on them. Or maybe one tiny flower. To the point I am really hesitating to order. However I have found several sources for the old reproduction iron on transfers like my grandmother and great grandmother used to use. I have also found some pretty cool coloring books. And I am taking a crochet class. I want to make some perle cotton things to use in slow stitch. But nothing can replace that authentic antique lace and trim. So I will have to continue to be on the lookout. Plus. I am asking for a light box for Christmas. I have an old giant light box that T made, but it simply takes up too much space. So asking for one of the new flat ones. Plus I printed some really nice drawings off the internet And you can go to the dmc embroidery thread website and they have a lot of free embroidery patterns.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

I think you are on the right track.. sounds like those transfers are a great source for you. Learning to crochet is also a handy tool in the tool box! Enjoy your journey!

[@Vanessa-mz1cs]

Fantastic!

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Many thanks! My mind boggles at the possibilities!

[@suebulford]

Great idea Corrine. I asked my sister to check out her op shop in the small county town she lives in and she found me some beauties $5:00 for quite a number, I was over the moon. The other day I checked out a op shop that I don't visit very often and was lucky enough to find some for 50c and a $1:00. I have also noticed the prices going up so just feel so lucky to find some bargains. Hope you are doing okay, thinking of you , take care and look after you ❤

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

I hope the prices stay low for you .. that’s good shopping

[@vickibusybee]

Great ideas Corrine especially for the light box. Luckily I got one for Christmas so will do a few of these. I find it hard to cut up my mums doilies. Xxx

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Thanks for joining me!

[@lynnstewart7034]

Another great idea from Corrine! This is the new dragonflies project - yay! I’m just betting with myself if you’ll be able to keep away from beads and sequins. 😂 But I suppose you can always add them later when your item is transferred to its new home. Great stuff.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

lol.. no no .. no beads! Lol

[@enidrichards7337]

Great idea Corrine! I went out searching today and came away with nothing. Must get cracking!

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Oh no! Well get stitching!

[@darnicenixon6041]

Fantastic idea, Corrine.💡I love how you think!! I hope these books aren't going up as well, I need to find some. I think what started these price hikes is the number of people who cant afford new clothes, etc even from regular Kmart and Walmart stores, they now go to the used shops. so the used shops increased their prices so they can pay their rent, utilities, employees, etc. . . Vicious cycle. But now i will look for these books like you have.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

It is a vicious cycle!

[@paulalister80]

Such a great idea. I buy my embroidery kits from Temu the ones on sale these cost $3-8 usually flowers, got a lovely butterfly one the other day the $4 having said this you need to buy a few for that free shipping but oh well I make meself. Love this though would be a fun thing to do. Think I will sit down later this afternoon and make a few as the lady’s in my sewing class have mentioned how expensive opp shopping is, my oh my it’s the Salvation Army here in town talk about expensive was looking for two fun men’s shirts to make into a summer jacket and one was priced at$25 I was come on secound hand, yep I be cheep so not going back to this so called thrift market.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Wow $25. Gosh that is crazy!

[@hp-cs7mx]

I have my Semco pieces embroidered as a teenager, I have stored them away with a story note attached, they will be found after I die and my daughter or others can choose what to do with them. Meanwhile I am using handkerchiefs as creative bases, since these have machine embroidery in the main. I also have some 1950’s carbon designed from my m-in-law, must use those also.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Lovely collection.. love the note idea.. very special!

[@lesliekenreich9992]

Looks great-I'll have to try sketching flowers to embroider, vintage linens are hard to find here too.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Please do! It’s like we are little girls again doing simple stitching.. the good old days.

[@annrhodes4462]

I agree, i use to find old wedding dresses to deconstruct and use the lace and fabric but they caught on in the thrifts and now they charge too much for them. I can find some dollies but they are pricing them higher. 😢

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

It pays to walk the clothing aisles.. there is lace on all sorts of garments!

[@robincadwallader7426]

I think slow stitching gave those of us who love and hoard old textiles a chance to put them to good use. Unfortunately, the word got out 😂 and the prices went through the roof. People used to give me these pieces, now I can't afford to buy them.

[@marywiggins7411]

I better scour my flea market next month then. I have quite a stash of stamped goods that are NOT yet embroidered, but always on the lookout.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

So true!

[@DianneChambers-n4q]

Try using your iPad screen it’s bright.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Great idea

[@joannebunton]

You can also use simple flower stamps or stencils...I have heaps of them!

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Oh yea.. I have that planned for the next video!

[@jackieheaney8246]

They are really expensive!!

[@carrold815]

People are making dresses and jackets out of doileys oh the younger generation. No longer making quilts or cushion covers.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

I did notice that.. I have seen some …$400.. A top made from a tablecloth! I would make one if I could find one in an op shop! Also rare

[@marthamanigross]

Great idea. Here (US) I am finding that the generations that made and used these doilies, have almost all passed, and the newer generations don’t want them and are probably tossing them. My daughter would never have anything like this in her home. 😢. She got none of my genes. 🙄

[@marthaburnum3925]

Martha - I think you're probably correct (in US as well). My girls certainly aren't interested - "yet". We can only hope that they will appreciate them when they get older.

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

Yes totally agree we are witnessing a generation change over.. VOTE 1 save the doilies!

[@KathleenSundby]

Including some of our own embroidery or cross stitching into our slow stitched pieces is something that I love doing. Vintage printed embroidery linens are such a precious thing to find and stitch on💕🪡🧵🎉🇨🇦

[@tobelovedtreasuresbycorrine]

@@KathleenSundby you have some beautiful pieces that I have seen lately!