Signing Your Stitching

[QueenBex]

Recently I've been thinking of creating a small Signature just to add to the pieces I sew as a little finishing touch/ personal mark and perhaps somewhat as a form of identity in the cross stitching world.

I was considering an ornate 'B' with a crown on it...

I wondered how many of you have a signature that you add to your pieces and what they might be? And whether you were considering making one for yourself too, feel free to share your thoughts and ideas.

[SofaraStarfyre]

It sounds like a cool idea. I would think though, that you would want it to be somewhat small. If it was too big, it would look odd I think.

[QueenBex]

indeed! I was thinking around an inch tall, perhaps 2 inches if it really needs to be...

[stitchingmama]

I like to sign things for my co-workers with a heart and my name so I was thinking of back stitching a heart and my initials. I have also been thinking of making a tiny version of the sprite stitch logo to add to my contest entries or really anything inspired by this site.

[blackmageheart]

I don't often sign the front (usually I sort of jam a BMH on the back of the stitching, which is a lot harder than it sounds) but when I do it's just a very simple BMH in backstitch.

I do like the idea of a B with a crown on it though.

[QueenBex]

I like to sign things for my co-workers with a heart and my name so I was thinking of back stitching a heart and my initials. I have also been thinking of making a tiny version of the sprite stitch logo to add to my contest entries or really anything inspired by this site.

Perhaps a tiny cross stitched heart with your initials backstitched onto it? Then for contest pieces replace the heart with the logo and stitch your initials into the heart of the logo?

[QueenBex]

I don't often sign the front (usually I sort of jam a BMH on the back of the stitching, which is a lot harder than it sounds) but when I do it's just a very simple BMH in backstitch.

I do like the idea of a B with a crown on it though.

Sounds interesting, ever underlined the BMH with a Black mage staff?

Thanks, although I can't decide on the style of the crown that would work well...

[Kareesh]

I'm pretty boring. I just sign my first and last initial and then the last two digits of the year underneath it. I try to make it as unobtrusive as possible.

[blackmageheart]

Sounds interesting, ever underlined the BMH with a Black mage staff?

No, but I have been considering some kind of hat

[QueenBex]

I'm pretty boring. I just sign my first and last initial and then the last two digits of the year underneath it. I try to make it as unobtrusive as possible.

Therein lies the challenge, to make it small and unobtrusive yet personal and recognisable as you.
ps. have you tried using some multicoloured thread? or perhaps some small flourish of backstitching around it?