Detail: Along the edge of this ribbon I used straight stitches in an arrow pattern Thread: The thread is a DMC metallic thread that is gold with a black twist of thread spun with it. It comes on a reel and named “antique gold”. It is marked Made in Belgium …
Teacher and author Di van Niekerk is a master hand of many embroidery styles is not only producing video tutorials (such as those below) but on her site you can find free projects. Do explore Di van Niekerk‘s site as if you are interested in either stumpwork or silk ribbon embroidery, …
Stitches This seam on section 25 has been covered with a ribbon then I added stepped threaded running stitch along each edge Thread: The thread used in the running stitch is perle 8 cotton thread and I threaded it with rayon ribbon floss. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during …
Detail: I first lay down a line of detached chain stitches and then laced chenille thread through them in a serpentine fashion. I added the gold cup beads last. Placement on block: This seam is where piece 8 and piece 6 meet. The block diagram was published when I introduced …
