I did a lot of stitching over the last six weeks of 2020. The holidays are always a big time for custom portraits of pets, and during that time, I embroidered many shirts and some patches, too. Here’s what I was up to!
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2020 was the Year of Stitching Doggos
I love dogs, but I am more of a cat person. I started my business embroidering cats, but lately, I’ve been able to stitch pup after pup. I love the challenge of drawing and stitching dogs; there are so many distinct breeds (and fur patterns!) and it’s given me the opportunity to embroider tounges.
Stitching pet portraits means that I work in a lot of browns, yellows, and gray flosses. I keep my blue and green threads sequestered in their own containers because I just… don’t use them at all. I jump at the chance to use purple or pink in my designs. And with stitching tongues, I get to do exactly that. Working with purples—especially brownish-purple—has made me rethink some of my color choices for embroideries, too. When paired with the right hue, a purple often achieves the color of the animal I’m stitching.
Your Ideas Take Me to New Places
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: . This was the case when I had a client reach out about stitching a deer and a dog over the pocket of a t‑shirt. The project ended up being a lot of firsts for me. It was the first time stitching on a t‑shirt and the first time I ever embroidered a deer. Let this be a lesson—if you have an idea for a custom pet portrait (that I don’t already do), just ask! I love to stitch new things.
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