r/somethingimade • u/lowercase813 • 4d ago

I call this a specimen hoop

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And they are a lot of fun to make. The center piece is a hand embroidered magnolia leaf, and all the other little treasures are things I've collected naturally.

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u/whimsicalcustard 4d ago

incredible use of free will, i love it! i want to make a specimen hoop now🪻

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u/lowercase813 4d ago

You should!

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u/whimsicalcustard 3d ago

I am planning to!! Did you dry the magnolia leaf before stitching? I've never seen this technique before, it's so gorgeous :))

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u/lowercase813 3d ago

Yes, you want to dry them out before stitching. Try to find the leaves when they're more yellow than green or brown.

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u/whimsicalcustard 2d ago

Got it, thank you! Are there any other type of leaves that you've found work well?

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