My backing of choice is primitive linen. I love how soft it is against my hands when I work with it, how easily the loops pull through, and how far I can spread it to facilitate wide pieces..eg. doing proddy flowers, leaves et. It is recommended for 6 cuts and up (I think)….and therein lies the first problem it has ever presented me.
While Adele is being done primarily in #6 and #8, I’ve also used a certain amount of #4 for details, and scrolling. I had no problems while doing the lips and eyes (where I even used some #3), but because of the loose weave, it is difficult to keep the #4 loops even when they are alone in a single line.
With lots of wiggling and adjustments by hand, they look OK from a distance, but up close, the lines are somewhat wobbly.
I discovered, when doing the straps of her dress, that if I used another strip of #4 on either side, I would keep the centre line much more even. My little bit of learning for the day 🙂
Over the past couple of weeks, I have also found that hooking has a therapeutic effect for me . My sister (whose husband died less than a month ago), is very ill in hospital, after a surgery ‘gone wrong’. I find that hooking for awhile each day soothes my soul, and dries my tears.
I hope you know that the "beauty" you are spreading around soothes others as well. From a distance, all your loops look perfect…like a prayer chain.
Wow! You are moving along so quickly on this, definitely inspiring! I agree, hooking soothes the soul and quiets the mind….I totally get that!
Jo…how beautiful….thank you so much. Your comments always inspire meELizabeth
Yes Tammy It’s not got too far to go now. What a wonderful art form we share. ELizabeth
Elizabeth you are so right; hooking does soothe the soul. I consider it my emotional yoga. I hooked a big rug in six weeks when my late husband went through 8 weeks of radiation and chemo. Thank goodness for the hooking to keep my mind off all that was happening to him. Adele is looking fabulous by the way and I enjoy your analyses of how you are hooking her.
Oh Susan….I love that term….emotional Yoga….that’s exactly what it is for me right now!Elizabeth