I discovered two files on the Antique Pattern Library web site that are a very useful and free book on Drawn thread embroidery. If you are interested in even weave stitching techniques you will enjoy Part I – Drawn Thread Embroidery by Therese Dillmont (PDF) and Part II – Drawn Thread …
This band is a pattern made up of half Algerian eye stitch turned on an angle, surrounded by straight stitch. A row of cross stitch borders the band top and bottom. Thread: A hand dyed perle thread #8 for the Algerian eye stitch, hand dyed mercerised cotton for the cross stitch and a hand …
This seam is embellished with a line of detached chain stitch and straight stitches on both the seam and the lace. Thread: Hand dyed perle #8 thread. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam runs along the edge of piece 6 on the diagram in the post written to introduce block 7 In the same …
This band is a pattern made up of cross stitch and straight stitch Thread: The cross stitches are worked in mercerised cotton and the straight stitches are worked in silk. The larger cross stitches were worked using a fine soft cotton that is similar to flower thread. All embroidery threads are …
I thought I would share this with my readers. This is a knitting sampler rolled as you would a needlework band sampler. Made in Czechoslovakia in 1876 it contains more than 70 patterns. This piece is held by the Powerhouse museum and one of the aspects of thier site I …
Stitches: This is the way I embellished the edge of the lace that decorates a seam. The seam is embellished with threaded running stitch. The edge of the lace is covered with a row of twisted chain stitch and I have added some detached chain stitch spaced along the top of the lace. …
It’s time to go out and buy some more printing ink as in my constant trawling I have found another gem which I think readers will enjoy. The full and wordy title is A Treatise on Embroidery, Crochet and Knitting with illustrations adapted to the use of M.Heminway and Sons’ …
