Month: May 2009

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 89


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This is a band of a slight variety on a needlepoint canvas stitch which is called Fan Vaulting in Mary Rhodes Dictionary of Canvas Work Stitches (Batsford Embroidery Paperback). I increased the space a little and added some French knots in between the fanned stitches. Thread: A hand dyed wool and …

CQ Detail 54


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Stitches: Today’s detail is actually a braid embellishment. The braid is being held down with  detached chain stitch that has a long tail. Thread: A hand dyed rayon ribbon floss Placement and Foundation Fabric: This braid sits on piece 7 in the diagram published when I introduced block 8. In the …

How to work closed needle woven picot leaf stitch


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Hand Embroidery / Resources   8 Comments

Many are enjoying my tutorial on How to work a needle woven picot, as the stitch produced is very leaf like. The needlewoven picot I demonstrated has an open base but if you work needlewoven picot with a closed base you get an even more life like leaf! So I …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 88


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This band of stitching is made up of rows of reversed fly stitch which have been whipped with a second thread. Thread: The reversed fly stitch was worked in perle cotton and it was whipped with a high gloss silk thread which unfortunately in one spot snagged. I hand this sampler …

CQ Detail 53


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Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of  stepped and threaded running stitch. When ever I use this stitch I feel it is cheating because it is so easy to do. I further embellished the seam with  long tailed detached  chain stitch which is simply detached chain with a long tie. Its …

The work of Hinke Schreuders


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Hinke Schreuders is a Dutch textile artist who produces evocative, thought provoking and haunting imagery. Most or her work is around themes and stories in womens lives. I think many readers will enjoy her work. I hope these screenshots from Hinke Schreuders site will encourage you to visit.  

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 87


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This row of stitching  is a band of chain braid stitch Thread:  A hand dyed silk Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen which has been hand painted with procion cold water dyes. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes were used for both thread and foundation …