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Sandra Fox replied to Gwenddydd's discussion Do you know Casalguidi embroidery ? in the group Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery
Grace Lister replied to Gwenddydd's discussion Do you know Casalguidi embroidery ? in the group Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery"Gwenddydd. If you go to the Pulled Work group of Stitchin Fingers you will find others who do this work. It is classified as a Whitework/Pulled Work technique although nowadays it is worked in colour as well. Funnily enough I am about to give a work…"
Gwenddydd replied to Christina Porter's discussion Embroidered Flora and Fauna: Three-dimensional Textured Embroidery (Paperback) in the group Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery"I confirm !
I've juste had this issue by online shopping on the website.
The project is easy to understand and beautiful. But hhen I read the review on "needlenthread", I think that I'm going to buy the complete book !
G."
Gwenddydd replied to Gwenddydd's discussion Do you know Casalguidi embroidery ? in the group Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery"I just bought the book written by Effie Mitrofan, and I am currently drawing a model using these techniques (an urban landscape).
You're lucky to have had classes.
When I learn by books, I'm afraid I misinterpret explanations.
G."
Christina Porter replied to Gwenddydd's discussion Do you know Casalguidi embroidery ? in the group Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery"Hi Gwenddydd
I have done a small amount of this work and have had a lovely time in classes with Effie Mitrofanis she is a professional embroiderer who lives in Australia. She has written four books, one of them is on casalguidi.."
Sandy Vass replied to Gwenddydd's discussion Do you know Casalguidi embroidery ? in the group Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery"Hello Gwen
I haven't tried this yet but saw a lovely little piece featured on the cover of "Stitch" magazine (the UK Embroiderers Guild publication) that I would like to try one day. It included woven picots and wired work over a…"
Gwenddydd added a discussion to the group Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery
Do you know Casalguidi embroidery ?
I discovered a few days. And ... I love. It's a old italian speciality.The principle is to make raised embroidery onto pulled thread work.Initially, the objective was to look like marble statues, using white onto white. But there are some modern patterns that are very different.Have you already made some embroidery with this technic ?G.See More
Gwenddydd replied to Lynne's discussion A-Z of Stumpwork Embroidery in the group Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery"I have it too.
I never made any project from, but I even use the first part. Very good explanations."
Gwenddydd joined Elizabeth Braun's groupStumpwork and Raised Embroidery
For those who have already done some of this work, those who are admirers of the style and would like to make a start and also just for curious enquirers.A quick reminder: If you have a question to ask or something you want others' views, opinions and replies to, please post it in the Discussion Forum and not the Comment Wall. Many thanks!See More
Gwenddydd replied to Elizabeth Braun's discussion Has anyone had any success selling their work?"It's why I said "depending of the type of work and the size of the object".
If I wan't to market a large picture made by cross stitch, I can't espet a good price. But when I retail some brooch made by ribbon embroidery, I…"
Gwenddydd replied to Marie Alton's discussion What Are Your Favourite Stitches? in the group Hand Embroidery"I love all the stitches... but my favourite is the french knot. Because of the numerous possibilities of use.
G."
Gwenddydd replied to Marjolein Mieras's discussion When do you use a hoop? in the group Hand Embroidery"I don't like to make any stitch without hoop or other system like "qsnaps".
The fabric is stretched or only maintainded, depending of the type of stitch.
G."
Gwenddydd replied to Elizabeth Braun's discussion Has anyone had any success selling their work?"I sell my work through a type of gallery since january. A system of consignment shop.
The products are sell in a gallery in Menton, and on some "show and sale".
The fees are 30% of the selling price.
My hourly rate is between 10 and 50…"
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- What textiles are you interested in?
- I love the hand embroidery, especially freestyle, counted work and the 3D embroidery (stumpwork, brazilian, ...).
- Where did you learn your textile skills?
- First, with my grand-mother when I was 10.
Now, I learn by reading books.
- Let us know you are not a spammer. Is there anything else you want to say to introduce yourself to the group?
- I'm french, read correctly english, but don't speak or write it very well. I'm here to learn embroidery and language ;)
- Website:
- http://www.gwenddydd.com/
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