I Made An Embroidery Sampler... And Sold Everything Else. || Sewing a Victorian Velvet Coat

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If you've ever had trouble justifying spending the time doing a test run, trial, tension square or sampler of any technique, this month's video might help convince you.

This month I made my own sampler to test the embroidery for the velvet coat, and you can see in real time the difference it's going to make to the final piece.

​​​​​​​(I also solved the problem of how to make those little felt flowers without cutting them out individually with a pair of embroidery scissors!)

I also sold, donated, or gave away 90% of my possessions and went on the road with my trusty embroidery frame and a roll of velvet. As you do.

Dave Budd Handmade Tools made the punch for the flowers:
http://www.davebudd.com/
Instagram: @dave_budd_handmade_tools

My embroidery frame came from
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Embroide...

Music:
‘Paragons of Virtue’ by Jo Wandrini
‘Sense of Touch’ by Helmut Schenker
‘Turtle Swim’ by Johannes Bornlöf
‘Nocturnal Waltz’ by Johannes Bornlöf
‘Winged’ by Clarence Reed
‘We Are Giants’ by Silver Maple
‘When Sarah Returned’ by Daniel Kaede
‘Let There Be Rain’ by Silver Maple
‘Melting Glass’ by Eden Avery
‘Growing Love’ by Josef Bel Habib
‘Prosper’ by Megan Wofford
(All from Epidemic Sound)

Edited by Sophie Black at @triskellepictures
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