I think I'm a little impatient. I am wondering if I should, in this order,
1. buy a pattern
2. make the cloth
3. mark out a piece of the pattern on the cloth
4. embroider.
as opposed to what is happening here which is,
1. half make the cloth.
2. embroider
3. worry that I should have bought a pattern.
4. plan to add more to this surface as I run out of surface to embroider.
It's too late now. I will have to go with the second list. Also, to clarify, I have zero intention of making something I can wear. I wouldn't wear it. I want to use a new pattern because there's something about the feel of paper pieces against cloth which entices, appeals. I'm a sampler, it's in my blood, so it's quite likely that I will end up with pieces of garments, of no use at all other than to satisfy my craving for samples.
Having said that....there were some amazing suggestions yesterday! Thank you....x
Finally, don't forget, Simply Stitch 5.