Mit 77 Jahren fing meine Mama an, Gobelins zu sticken

My mother started embroidering tapestries at the age of 77.

This is the first embroidered picture she has completed in three months (65x35 cm, 38 colors of tapestry wool):

Gobelin embroidery picture, half cross stitch after O. Keeffe

Lake George Autumn, 1927 after Georgia O'Keeffe.

She writes to me: "Now I enjoy embroidering almost every day. And everyone likes the result. It was my daughter's idea at first; she brought me an embroidery kit. Of course, I wanted to try it, but I couldn't imagine how much fun it would be."

Embroidery based on photo, embroidery prototype and the embroidered picture, half cross stitch
Ah, for me it's a real discovery that I can embroider with large wool stitches from a pattern. I only embroider in daylight. The paper pattern is also large, and I like to color it in with colored pencils in the evening, so I prepare the areas I'll be embroidering tomorrow. The canvas is stiff and comfortable to hold.
The embroidered 3D tapestry picture without a frame
It is advisable to use an ironing board instead of an embroidery hoop.
How to embroider on canvas without a hoop
Published with the permission of Ms. APM
Embroidery pictures: Pre-made embroidery kits
Personalized cross-stitch kit, half-cross-stitch, tapestry
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