Normally, you work cross-stitch on the weave of the fabric neatly in rows along the lines of the thread. Each stitch is supposed to sit in the group, without calling attention to itself. Generally, you work cross-stitch with an even tension and uniform size, with each bar crossing in the …
Double Seed stitch is also called Isolated back stitch. You can arrange it on the fabric and space it similarly to Seed stitch. It consists of two back stitches worked side-by-side close together with no space between the two stitches, or worked in the same hole. You can work Double …
Seed stitch is also known as seed filling, speckling, dot stitch, or rice stitch. It is one of the simplest stitches to work. You can create this stitch by scattering tiny straight stitches randomly over the surface of your fabric. Traditionally, you work the stitches with quite an even spacing, …
While browsing the net over coffee I made a wonderful discovery while poking around in the Antique Pattern library. I love finding stuff like the Art Needlework Supplies General Catalog produced by Frederick Herrschner in 1907 is a huge 242 page catalogue of embroidery patterns. So, I thought I would …
Today, I am sharing a recent project: a fabric book in progress. The content is the 4th-century poem by Lao Tze. It is far from finished, but I think I have developed the hand embroidery enough to give my ideas form for you to see where this fabric book is …
Brainerd & Armstrong’s Embroidery lessons with colored studies, 1908 : latest and most complete book on the subject of silk embroidery and popular fancy work is available on the Internet archive. People who use a lot of floral motifs in their projects will find the section on “Lessons in embroidering …
After using Inktense pencils for a few years I asked myself: ‘do they fade?’ Textile practitioners often use Derwent’s Inktense product range to colour small areas of fabric. The range has been popular since their release a few years ago. This product take-up is mainly because Inktense pencils work well …
