April 8, 2008
The First Embroidered Leaf on my GST Strawberry
My Gilt Sylke Twist playtime is rapidly coming to a close. Here, I’ve got pictures of the embroidered leaf to … Continue reading The First Embroidered Leaf on my GST Strawberry
April 8, 2008
My Gilt Sylke Twist playtime is rapidly coming to a close. Here, I’ve got pictures of the embroidered leaf to … Continue reading The First Embroidered Leaf on my GST Strawberry
April 7, 2008
The raised chain stitch band is a composite hand embroidery stitch, made up of two steps: first, you create a … Continue reading Embroidery Video Tutorial: Raised Chain Stitch Band
April 6, 2008
Crewel embroidery, or crewel work, usually denotes a specific type of embroidery: flower and animal motifs worked in wool, with a variety of colors, shades, and textures, using a variety of associated stitches.
Embroidery that mimics crewel work but is worked in threads other than wool fits in the category of surface embroidery, but it’s crewel wool that makes crewel work what it is.
If you’re unfamiliar with crewel work, there’s an excellent little book on the market that will introduce you to this beautiful art. It’s the Beginner’s Guide to Crewel Embroidery by Jane Rainbow, and it’s published by Search Press as part of their Beginner’s Guide needlework series.
April 5, 2008
There are TONS of needlework books on the market. I know I have my favorites, and I also know I … Continue reading Needlework Book Dilemma! Calling on Readers for Help!
April 4, 2008
Just a short little post, to show you pictures of the lattice work on the strawberry embroidered in satin stitch … Continue reading Couched Lattice across the Strawberry
April 3, 2008
Here’s my strawberry, satin stitched with the Gilt Sylke Twist. I’m dying to move a little faster on this little … Continue reading Gilt Sylke Twist Strawberry – All Filled Up
April 2, 2008
Here’s a little progress report on my latest embroidery experiment. I’m working on a strawberry, satin stitched with Gilt Sylke … Continue reading Embroidered Strawberry with Gilt Sylk Twist: Progress Report