Yo Yo Rainbow Embroidery Sampler

I did this project when taking breaks from a larger sashiko project. The bright colors and freeform stitching made it a very nice palate cleanser. I really like how it worked up: it's a joyful pattern, and I loved getting to play with all my bright threads. I used various Wonderfil perle cotton threads and thought they worked very well for the project; the thick threads give it a nice depth.

I wish that the project had a bit more cloth around the edges. I had to move the hoop more than I would have liked, and I did the farthest edges (in the corners) with the fabric stretched in my fingers rather than in a hoop. As another reviewer mentioned, this leads to extra fraying around the edges.

Overall, though, I'm very pleased and had a lot of fun making this.

Fun design, I enjoyed completing it!
I do wish it had more cloth around the edges of the pattern, the square orientation meant some of the corners were difficult to get to in a round hoop, and moving the hoop around a lot meant a lot of unraveled threads. Suggest putting tape on the edges when working.
I also wish the black pattern print was less thick - there were some cases where I couldn't cover it up completely without extra stitching.

You will find this lovely rainbow sampler like a little pot of gold! It's really lovely. It's my next project and I'm so looking forward to it -- I can see it will be a delight and great for some mindful stitching time. I'm taking it on my trip because it will make for a great travel companion.

I love all the Dropcloth Samplers embroidery designs but this one is my favorite.
Filled with lots of color and uses simple stitches like the back stitch and running stitch so it's perfect for beginner stitchers too.
I am using the Cosmo Seasons Rainbow Floss set to stitch it. Beautiful!