"I often couch thick threads with a fine silk or cotton, just plunging the ends of the thick thread and securing them underneath.
Ann Clare"
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Ann Clare
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Ann Clare replied to Ginger Blaisdell's discussion tips for embroidery with heavy fibers? in the group Hand EmbroideryAnn Clare replied to Deepa's discussion Anyone with info on history of Schwalm whitework in the group Hand Embroidery"Apart from Luzine there is a book 'Schwalm Whitework' by Renate Fernau, a Lacis publication that has lovely clear diagrams."
Ann Clare commented on Lorelei Halley's group Pulled thread work and drawn thread work"This is the loveliest, most creative piece of Pulled and Drawn work that I've seen! Brilliant!"
Ann Clare commented on sharonb's group Hand Embroidery"Elaine, they are produced by Derwent pencils that you are probably familiar with, http://www.pencils.co.uk/product.aspx?mid=1338 this site give a run down, they are also available from online outlets. Lovely colours! We used a special…"
Ann Clare commented on sharonb's group Hand Embroidery"I have found Inktense ink blocks excellent too. I went to a workshop in Keswick and the first thing the tutor gave us was a serviette to cover anything that might get splashed. They stain, she said! Music to my ears. The workshop was for work…"
Ann Clare commented on Lorelei Halley's group Pulled thread work and drawn thread work"Luzine Heppel sent me the news that she now had an English version of her website, but the link didn't work. However, this might be OK for German speakers, and you can look at the photos…"
Ann Clare replied to Kathy H. Shaker's discussion Texture Stitches for "Grunge" piece in the group Hand Embroidery"A useful piece of advice I had once about ways of filling a space is to think of maths. Triangles, squares, plusses, minuses, etc. Other forms of punctuation could also be helpful. I have found this good advice, and might be suitable for work on…"
Ann Clare commented on Lorelei Halley's group Pulled thread work and drawn thread work"I put a side covering on embroideries that are worked on white or pale fabric just like that to prevent the sides becoming soiled. Holding the sides doesn't necessarily get them dirty, but it doesn't look like the rest and I would imagine…"
Ann Clare commented on sharonb's group Hand Embroidery"Have you ever seen the 'Stitch' magazine? That gives so much information and plenty of projects."
Ann Clare commented on Grace Lister's photo
Ruskin Work Corners 001
"Grace, this is lovely! as are the other examples you have shown us. Beautiful work, its lovely to see that this is being done."
Ann Clare commented on Lynette Hale's photo
Buttonhole stitch is used in Elizabethan in a detached form.
"Buttonhole is a wonderfully versatile stitch, it has all the decorative qualities used in Needlelace, outlining or filling in Crewel work and so many possibilities in surface stitching. I recently found yet another function. I was stitching a wide…"
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- What textiles are you interested in?
- Most! Handstitching probably, but nothing is excluded!
- Where did you learn your textile skills?
- C&G NDD etc
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- Retired Art Teacher.
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Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 22:43 on September 17, 2009,
Lorelei Halley said… - Ann
Thank you for noticing my new pieces. The purple one, pt2, with diagonal cable: that stitch is the reverse of faggot stitch. It is on row 5 of my yellow sampler and is diagrammed on my blog (accessible from my profile page). The fabric in my Hardanger piece H57 is cotton Hardanger cloth, I don't remember the manufacturer, 22 pairs of threads per inch.
Both of these are among the earliest few that I designed for each of those techniques. In designing them I was mostly thinking about putting in elements that I enjoy working, rather than focussing on the design itself.
I think texture is a big part of pulled thread work, so I like to use bumpy stitches for outlining or surface embroidery, especially coral knot and Palestrina knots.
- At 23:24 on May 28, 2009, Lorelei Halley said…
- Ann
The patches of 4 sided stitch on my cream colored sampler: the cloth is a 25/inch linen evenweave. Mostly I used 35/2 linen lace thread to work the stitches, but wasn't consistent. Some patches were worked in 70/2 linen, DMC Cordonnet 50, linen 20/2. The 70/2 linen and the cordonnet kept slipping and made it difficult to get strong tension. The 20/2 was too thick and filled up the holes. The best thread turned out to be the 35/2 lace thread. Tonight I'm adding notes about where to find the diagrams for all the variants.
- At 16:09 on May 8, 2009,
MargB said… - Ann - your work is so beautiful. I have so many different kinds of embroidery to attempt - sad there are only 24 hours in a day. But I do want to see if I can play with that idea
Marg
- At 0:52 on April 28, 2009, Lorelei Halley said…
- Ann
Thanks for posting the crewel design. I really like what you did with it. I see no reason why other crewel designs couldn't be adapted similarly.
- At 1:42 on April 21, 2009, Lorelei Halley said…
- Ann Clare
You mentioned you had a flickr account, but I don't see the url posted here. I'd love to have the link and see any other work you have done.
- At 19:14 on April 15, 2009,
Iris said… - Hi Ann Clare,
Thanks for your answer to my Art Deco post. Have not been able to locate the books you mentioned yet but will try to seek them out.
I have just seen your crewel embroidery. Absolutely stunning - I love the texture. Excuse my question - what is schwalmed?
Cheers,
Iris
- At 1:14 on March 19, 2009, Lorelei Halley said…
- Ann
Thank you for you kind comment on my torchon bobbin lace piece.
- At 18:24 on March 10, 2009,
Audrey said… - Hi Ann,
If I ever produce a piece of embroidery even half as good as yours I would feel quite chuffed.
Very well done.
Audrey
- At 1:06 on March 10, 2009, Lorelei Halley said…
- Ann I sent you an email 3/8, but you may not have received it. So I am tacking the content on here:
Ann
I see no reason why you can't combine the two. Please join the "pulled
thread-drawn thread" group on stitchin fingers. There are several others
there who are interested in Schwalm and in Myreschka. If you follow the
discussion from the begiining (early December) you'll find some links we
found trying to help another member who was looking for Myreschka
instructions online.
When you sign on to stitchin fingers, look for the groups button on the top
of the screen, punch it and look for "pulled thread - drawn thread".
Joining the group is really easy and then you can post questions and
comments to the group.
I'm very glad you found me, and am curious as to how that happened? Did you
join stitchin fingers first, and then find me, or were you doing interent
searches on Schwalm or pulled thread? Just curious. The internet is a
marvelous tool for those of us interested in odd things to find each other.
Lorelei
- At 0:59 on March 9, 2009,
Sandy Vass said… - Hi Anne
I have never done any of this style of embroidery but I just love your pieces. I will now hold you responsible if I delve into yet another form of embroidery!
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