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I've posted instructions of how to produce corded detached buttonhole in 3-d forming a square shape on my blog. Nov 26

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how lovely and fresh beth :)

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I've posted instructions of how to produce corded detached buttonhole in 3-d forming a square shape on my blog.

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Judy this is so beautiful!

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marvellous stitching!

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ditto what everyone said! beth :)

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Beth Lea replied to Bro. François Sainte-Marie's discussion 'Puncetto valsesiano' in the group Lace Makers

Hello again Bro, I know what you mean. To me it looks like she starts with a tiny chain of stitches, rather like mini crochet...? Anyway, here is a booklet in pdf format downloaded from 'Tutto Ricamo' website listed in their section: 'Libri antichi…

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Amazing piece of work! beth :)

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Beth Lea replied to Bro. François Sainte-Marie's discussion 'Puncetto valsesiano' in the group Lace Makers

Hi, I have been researching this stitch also. I can explain the mechanics of the stitch to you via the video I have put on YouTube. In England the stitch is referred to as 'Valsesian' stitch but its more commonly known as 'Trellis' Stitch. It is a v…

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What aspect of textiles are you interested in?

Elizabethan embroidery, crewel work, 3-dimensional stitching generally, needlelace, designing patterns, florals generally, tatting, crochet, knitting, lacemaking, all stitches ever invented really.

Where did you learn your textle skills?

Self-taught. Studied Fine Art but did not end up working in that field.

Anything else you want to say to introduce yourself to the group??

Been researching Trellis Stitch extensively, plotting findings on website listed below. Comments welcome!

I've added 5 videos now to YouTube of old Elizabethan embroidery stitches. Drop by!

I also paint and draw. See second website listed. Comments welcome!

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http://www.trellisstitch.blogspot.com/

Website:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ketchupwitheverythin

Second Website

http://bethlea.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/

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Elizabethan sweet bag

I found the original link to the photo of the bag I posted on my Trellis stitch blog. The bag is in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, they published 'Twixt Art & Nature' if you recall..

Here is the link to the bag:

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/euwb/ho_1986.300.1.htm

I dont want my life to be taken over by an all-consuming obsession, but I would like to say that I intend to decipher how they made the bag and… Continue

Posted on December 1, 2009 at 9:47pm —

Here is the link to my blog

Posted my latest discoveries regarding corded detached buttonhole in 3-D to form a square shape. I've produced a pattern for this. Here is the link:

http://www.trellisstitch.blogspot.com/

Comments welcome!

Also been distracted by investigating 'Coronation Cord embroidery'. Dont know why, just did.

Also been adding my to my stash.............yummy yummy!

cya !

Posted on November 26, 2009 at 10:00pm —

Hi and Welcome!

Just wanted to say that my enduring fascination for Needlelace has mirgrated over to Elizabethan embroidery's expression of the exact same stitches. As you know, they embraced those techniques as filler stitches during their Golden Age of Embroidery.

Filler stitches always interest me as wide areas of embroidery always need special consideration. Needlelace having originated on the continent, and being mainly white, it is so interesting to see what the Elizabethans achieved with those technique… Continue

Posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:33pm —

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At 3:40am on November 25, 2009, Catherine Ronan said…: Beth,

Thank you for your kind comments about my stitching.

At 9:07pm on November 20, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…: Beth, tahnks again for your explanations and compliment. Your comment is full of kindness. I have pleasure to see the works of others, and YOURS also.
Sometimes, the english words miss!

At 6:19am on November 20, 2009, marisa landa-love said…: will do! thank you so much for the insight!

At 4:14am on November 20, 2009, marisa landa-love said…: Hello! i'm pleased that you looked at the site. the reason i didn't do wordpad at the time was the picture resolution didn't look that good and so far i haven't like any templates that i see. the (only) good thing about verizon was that it was like designing your own site from scratch. Also, i use a mac computer and a lot of blogger and websites still have compatibility issues. for instance, i'm starting a blog on blogger.com but i had to download another browser.
but keep giving me hints! i'm going to check out wordpad (or what it was) today!!

At 2:32am on November 20, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…: Beth, somewhere, you write these words
your output is awesome
sorry, I don't understand the meaning........
well, I have noticed that you have right eyes, and very often, seing my photos you see details. It's interesting, for exemple what you say about a bouquet floating in the space...........Thanks

At 2:23am on November 20, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…: thanks, thanks for all your comments. I am red because I am so confused. And i keep your words in my soul for the days of doubt.
I am without Net (here, I am at job) and don't answer to all, but thanks for your comments.

At 7:01pm on November 18, 2009, Anneliese Perinic said…: Thank you for your comment. It is nice to hear from others....The "Diary" is just being bound into a fabric book, but too slowly.... a few stitches a day...too little

At 9:52am on November 17, 2009, Kathleen Connors said…: Thank you for your kind comment about my appliqued vase with flowers. I enjoyed doing that piece, which was my first machine appliqued work.
I love your Home Sweet Home and the way you used free style stitching to compose the picture. Many quilters also work in free style, sometimes called liberated patchwork, by making slight changes to traditional methods, with fewer precise measurements.

At 10:12pm on July 26, 2009, Jules Millin said…: Thank you for your lovely comments about my birds Beth. I'm trying to get back into my DIY stumpwork at the moment, and learn to do it better!
Julesx