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Tips for better long and short stitch
Started this discussion. Last reply by mauvedragon Aug 2, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone has tips for improving my long and short stitch? I'm having trouble getting my stitches close enough together both horizontally and veritcally as I stitch across the area. This is only…Continue
Sequins on Tissue silk
Started this discussion. Last reply by mauvedragon Dec 27, 2009. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I'm thinking of doing a project using 3.5 mm tissue silk. It's primarily a dyeing project but I want to embellish it with sequins. Is this an appropriate fabric ground for that embellishment? What…Continue
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Favourite stitches
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brittany Brain Apr 5, 2010. 14 Replies 0 Likes
When I was taught embroidery in 2005 I learnt back stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch and split stitch. My interest in embroidery really increased this year when I taught myself to cross stitch.What…Continue
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Elaine Wilding replied to mauvedragon's discussion Crewel work in the group Hand Embroidery"Share what you have done. I love to see the process.I hope I can find this book.
Thanks Mandy Hugs Elaine"
"Oh have fun Elaine, I've loads of designs that are already printed on either cotton or silk, I bought with me to England from another South African designer, I'm her agent in England. Beautiful big blousy flowers that you can just…"
Elaine Wilding replied to mauvedragon's discussion Crewel work in the group Hand Embroidery"Mandy I am going to check out the book you are talking about Thanks Girlfriend. I have been wanting to try crewel work."
"I just won Hazel Blomkamp's new book 'Crewel Work', I can't wait for the postman, she has done several designs for Inspirations magazine and I'm so excited. Her book was previewed on Mary Corbet's blog and it looks so…"
Deborah-Anne Odendaal replied to mauvedragon's discussion Crewel work in the group Hand Embroidery"Hi there, As Megan has said Crewel embroidery is about the stitches. Inspiration magazine by Country Bumpkin (in Australia) have some very nice designs and they also have brought out a book called A-Z of Crewel Embroidery. Hope this helps.…"
mauvedragon replied to mauvedragon's discussion Crewel work in the group Hand Embroidery"Megan, I only ever use kits to help introduce me to a technique. The versatility of the technique is part of the attraction. I'm a textile artist looking to expand the range of my techniques. Once I'm happy that I've got the basics…"
Cynthia Bonnell replied to mauvedragon's discussion Crewel work in the group Hand Embroidery"Katherine Shaughnessy in"the new crewel" says that the traditional crewel fabric is linen twill and wool thread. It is kind of expensive and hard to find except on the web. I did a piece using a woven fabric and pearl cotton, I think. It…"
Megan McConnell replied to mauvedragon's discussion Crewel work in the group Hand Embroidery"Crewel is more about the actual stitches, rather than kits. As for fabric - Crewel is stitched on any dense weave fabric. I use a heavy calico for my crewel samplers and it works wonderfully well. The specialist counted thread…"
Anna-Marie Marsh replied to mauvedragon's discussion Crewel work in the group Hand Embroidery"Hi. I've also wanted to try crewel work for some time and have just bought a kit from Phillipa Turnbull's site (www.crewelwork.com). Great quality kits (wools/materials) and there are instructions in each kit to help with the stitches you…"
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Crewel work
I'm interested in trying some crewel work. Can anyone recommend kits I might try? I'm also interested in the best way to get suitable fabric cheap.
Syng Kingdom Dolls replied to mauvedragon's discussion Doll skin in the group Cloth Dolls"There is a wonderful aray of cotton fabrics that mimic skin tone that you could use."
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- What textiles are you interested in?
- Art, embroidery, sewing, cloth dolls
- Where did you learn your textile skills?
- I did machine sewing at school, I picked up some embroidery basics in the SCA, the rest is from books and the net.
- Is there anything else you'd like other members of Stitchin' Fingers to know about you? Please feel free to tell us a little bit about yourself by way of introduction.
- I also enjoy knitting, reading, and history.
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- At 15:27 on August 6, 2010,
Shirley said… - There are so many good things to do aren't there
- At 9:56 on December 1, 2009,
Carol-Anne said… - The "Rhythm and Blue" picture that you commented on is a good example of what I was referring to when I used the term "decorative stitching". You see how different stitches have been combined to make decorative seam treatments. This piece has used a few stitches in lots of different combinations, add to that the clever use of a limited pallette, some lovely laces and beads and as you say the result is amazing.
- At 16:42 on November 28, 2009,
Tina Abert said… - I am not really sure of all the stitches....I returned the book to the library but I will try to figure that out.. All of the stitches are on a 14 count canvas worked with a parel 5 DMC fiber. Thank you for your question
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