The Girl on the Wall, is an interesting piece of autobiographical embroidery. This sampler is the life story of Jean Baggot told via interlocking ‘circles of life’ which act a framework to illustrate each narrative. This video interview explains how it came about and why the piece was made. There …
Stitches: I first covered this seam with a a pattern created from straight stitches. I added some beads and a vintage ivory game token (at least I think it is a game token) that I found in a shoe box of old buttons in a second hand shop. It is …
No work in progress this week as the National folk festival over Easter and Eve being home has taken all my time. But I did see this heart shaped leaf I had to share and I found some of the colours interesting. This was the colour scheme I ‘discovered’ …
Stitches This motif is made up of stem stitch, bullion knots, cast on stitch, oyster stitch and pistil stitch. Thread A hand dyed wool thread and silk which is also hand dyed. Fabric: Dress linen Dyes: Procion dyes used on the thread Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) …
Stitches: This seam was first covered with some antique lace. I then picked out a main line in the design with French knots and beads. Thread: Cotton floss What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I …
Stitches The line of stitching on Band 314 is herringbone stitch which has been laced with a hand dyed chenille thread. From the top of the row I have worked 3 pistil stitches in a cotton perle thread #8 Thread The line of herringbone stitches are worked in a hand dyed cotton …
In case you did not catch my post on Thursday first up, Happy Easter everyone! Stitches: This detail is seam was first covered with lace then along the edge I worked some detached chain stitches. Thread: Cotton floss What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the …
