Video Tutorial: Mountmellick Stitch
Ahhh. Back to the video tutorials for hand embroidery. This is the first embroidery video I've edited in a long time! This video shows you how to work the Mountmellick stitch. I'll tell you a little bit about the stitch, show you a photo of it, and then ... the video!
Mountmellick stitch is named after Mountmellick embroidery, a form of whitework originating in Ireland. Mountmellick embroidery is traditionally worked on cotton sateen, a heavier cotton fabric with a nice sheen. The stitches are worked in a matte cotton thread, which contrasts with the sheen of the fabric. What characterizes Mountmellick embroidery, besides the fabric and threads, is the textured nature of the whitework. The motifs are generally taken from nature (leaves, vines, berries, flowers, etc.), and are worked in different types of textured stitches, with a good splash of satin stitching as well. For more information, you can read my previous article on Mountmellick embroidery.
The Mountmellick stitch is a decorative line stitch, made up of little pointed triangles. It takes curves very well and is, in all respects, a very pretty stitch. It stitches up quickly, too, once you get the hang of the method.
Enjoy the video!
For more embroidery video tutorials, visit Needle 'n Thread's Video Library of Hand Embroidery Stitches!
Have fun with it!
Mountmellick stitch is named after Mountmellick embroidery, a form of whitework originating in Ireland. Mountmellick embroidery is traditionally worked on cotton sateen, a heavier cotton fabric with a nice sheen. The stitches are worked in a matte cotton thread, which contrasts with the sheen of the fabric. What characterizes Mountmellick embroidery, besides the fabric and threads, is the textured nature of the whitework. The motifs are generally taken from nature (leaves, vines, berries, flowers, etc.), and are worked in different types of textured stitches, with a good splash of satin stitching as well. For more information, you can read my previous article on Mountmellick embroidery.
The Mountmellick stitch is a decorative line stitch, made up of little pointed triangles. It takes curves very well and is, in all respects, a very pretty stitch. It stitches up quickly, too, once you get the hang of the method.
Enjoy the video!
For more embroidery video tutorials, visit Needle 'n Thread's Video Library of Hand Embroidery Stitches!
Have fun with it!
Labels: Hand embroidery stitches, video tutorials
Posted By: Mary Corbet on Monday, July 14, 2008
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Hi dear Mary:
Thanks you so much for this wonderful video, really I enjoy each one of them!!
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Maria del Valle
I love it!...I love it a lot! What a great stitch to edge towels or pillowcases with. A new stitch to practice and a new book for the wishlist! Thanks, Mary! - Jeannine
superbe merci
Dear Mary,
What a wonderful stitch to learn. I keep backing up the Video and you make it all seem so easy. Thank you for the Videos I have them on my desk top just to keep them close. Thanks for your work Ive become one of your older students. Eva
Thanks soooo much for doing this.
Hi!! I am new to embroidery, my mother in law has taught me some, but I was so happy to find your instructions!!! I'm sure I will use many many of your stitches in the future!!! Thank You So Much!!!!
Kathy K
I've been embroidering for more years than I like to admit, with my current addiction being to Brazilian dimensional embroidery. I love your demos!
Thank you, I have been trying to work the Mountmellick stitch and although I was doing the correct process my stitches looked messy and uneven. Your video has helped me to locate what I have been doing incorrectly. It was very easy to understand, easy to view and now I will go and try again!
Mary thank you SO much for posting these videos! You just cut my work load in half! =)
I refer to your videos as a refresher and to learn new stitches. I thought I knew them all, but then this Mountmellick stitch, which I love, comes along! Thanks so much,
Donna
Mary
This mountmellick stitch is my absolute favorite stitch of all your embroidery stitches. I showed a veteran embroiderer this stitch and she was very excited about the stitch. Posting links back to this stitch and others on my blog. Thanks for posting!
Hi, Mary, Thanks for the incredible instructions. I am 63 and never did embroidery and have learned several stitches with your expert help as I am wanting to do Candlewicking embroidery now and learned Colonial knots and backstitch, stem and outline and now this beautiful mountmellick stitch using heavy crochet thread that I waxed on muslin. I think the thread is 30 as 10 is too small and it works ok but tangles easily. Thanks Again, Dolly in Scottsboro, AL.
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