November 9, 2011
November 8, 2011
The Nesting Place – Some Fabulous Finishes!
The first round of The Nesting Place – an online class offered here on Needle ‘n Thread through October and involving a darling wool, silk, and linen embroidered needlebook designed by Bobbi Chase – came to an end a little over a week ago. It was a lot of fun! I find myself still checking the classroom forum to see if anyone is still participating. I miss it. It’s kind of like summer camp coming to an end!
If you’ll allow me, I’ll do the Teacher Brag Thing, and show off some of the finished projects worked by the participants in the class.
November 7, 2011
Taking Embroidery Off the Frame
It seems there are too many articles on Needle ‘n Thread about framing up embroidery for stitching. I talk about it practically every time I start a project!
Today it’s time for something different. Why not write about taking an embroidery project off the frame?
November 5, 2011
Packaging is Everything
The art of drawing and the art of hand embroidery cross paths quite often. Designers, for example, draw. They even make it a point to practice drawing and keep sketch journals and so forth. And then there’s the whole question of using drawing pencils and pens for design transfer, right?
But here’s a little tip for you on a drawing supply that can save you quite a bit in your needlework budget.
November 4, 2011
Battenberg Lace: By Hand, Lots of It, No Seam
Today, I thought I’d show you some photos of a large piece of Battenberg Lace and tell you a little bit about how this piece came about.
November 3, 2011
Subtle Contrast with Stem Stitch: Thread Thickness & Color
Yesterday, I was toying with the idea of contrast achieved by using different stitches in an embroidery project. Today, I want to show you an update on my current church embroidery piece, where you’ll see a subtle contrast achieved through changing the thickness of the thread and switching to just a slightly darker shade of color.
November 2, 2011
Contrast in Embroidered Fillings
While mucking about the other day with floche and satin stitch, I found myself wanting to check out a theory about contrast in stitches.
