![]() You may find as I do, when trying to find a group of threads to blend that you do not have enough choices. The lower area of the main petal was embroidered with Sulky Rayon 1814 Orchid kiss and Sulky Rayon 1033 Dark orchid was embroidered on the top section with black veining. ![]() I messed this up again, embroidering a darker purple for the lower centre petals! Fortunately I was able to restitch it in the right shade of purple so the stitch out was a success. I used Sulky Rayon Medium purple 1032 with Sulky Rayon 1545 Purple accent around the edge and embroidered the side petals in Sulky Rayon 1813 Plum wine. How much better it looks with a paler purple for the under skirt. Here you see the beginnings of my second stitch out. Knowing when to stop and not continue for perfection can be a challenge! I admit that there is always room for improvement but stitching it again gives me the opportunity to prove how important your colour selections are to get successful blending. Reflecting on this stitch out I decided to stitch it again so it could be improved. The veins in the petals were embroidered with Sulky Rayon Whisper grey 1325 and the veins for the petals were embroidered with Sulky Rayon Black 1005. The colours I used for the petals starting with the lightest through to the darkest are Sulky Rayon Dark orchid 1033, Plum wine 1813, and 1545 Purple accent. Using this rule will give your embroidery depth. ![]() Depending on the direction of the light, you will usually find that upon close examination of a flower the colours will be lighter in the centre closest to you and slightly darker at the sides where the flower is further away. I choose to place the lighter shade at the side but that is in fact the wrong way. The skirt or petals of the fuchsias have three shades of purple as shown here. ![]()
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