A passion for paisleys!
Hi everyone!
I thought I would add a few photos of other paisleys I've made using the same pattern on my tutorial, but with a variety of stitches, beads and sre.
Below is a paisley with Sassa Lynn thread size 5 for bullion stitch loops. But first, to make the paisley outline, I drew my paisley design and then did buttonhole stitch. I really like the way the lines of the buttonhole give that nice interior design to the outer edge. Inside each bullion loop is a cultured pearl. Two bullion roses are in the center.
Same Sassa Lynn thread here, but in size 8, and loops are done in a cast-on stitch. Their thread colors are great!
This paisley has bullions along the outer rim done with silk twist variegated thread. A bouquet of matching silk ribbon French knot roses makes up the center.
These are really fun. I'm continuing to make some more. I'm participating in a paisley swap this month with the CQInternational gang on yahoo groups. I'm trading outside of the swap with at least one person. And I'm making some for my own stash!
There are other ways to make paisleys. In fact, CQI has another great tutorial on this month's newsletter that I want to try. However, I'm having fun playing with my own design and learning how to get better at it. It's a great lesson in how to control stitching and beadwork inside a motif and very good practice.
Thank you everyone for your kind comments on the tutorial!
I thought I would add a few photos of other paisleys I've made using the same pattern on my tutorial, but with a variety of stitches, beads and sre.
Below is a paisley with Sassa Lynn thread size 5 for bullion stitch loops. But first, to make the paisley outline, I drew my paisley design and then did buttonhole stitch. I really like the way the lines of the buttonhole give that nice interior design to the outer edge. Inside each bullion loop is a cultured pearl. Two bullion roses are in the center.
Same Sassa Lynn thread here, but in size 8, and loops are done in a cast-on stitch. Their thread colors are great!
This paisley has bullions along the outer rim done with silk twist variegated thread. A bouquet of matching silk ribbon French knot roses makes up the center.
These are really fun. I'm continuing to make some more. I'm participating in a paisley swap this month with the CQInternational gang on yahoo groups. I'm trading outside of the swap with at least one person. And I'm making some for my own stash!
There are other ways to make paisleys. In fact, CQI has another great tutorial on this month's newsletter that I want to try. However, I'm having fun playing with my own design and learning how to get better at it. It's a great lesson in how to control stitching and beadwork inside a motif and very good practice.
Thank you everyone for your kind comments on the tutorial!
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Comment by Barbara/Hopscotch on September 30, 2010 at 1:03 -
These are beautiful ! I particularly like the one in the centre, using the variegated threads.
Barbara
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Comment by Shirley on September 25, 2010 at 2:29 -
your paisleys are beautiful...Michelle, I love that design thank you for sharing.
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Comment by Susan Ovard on September 24, 2010 at 23:56 -
I have some beaded paisleys on my blog, and some beaded butterflies. Your paisleys are beautiful.
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Comment by Tricia on October 1, 2009 at 8:04 -
Thanks Michelle for your lovely comments, your work is outstanding, I love your stitchery especially the paisley, I've always been a fan of Paisley. I'll tell you a secret, when I was a young teenager, I wallpapered my bedroom with paisley wallpaper and I used to wear a dress exactly the same colour and design. I felt like a chameleon when I was in my bedroom, lol. Thanks again Cheers Tricia
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Comment by Carolyn Phillips on June 13, 2009 at 23:20 -
Dakotah, I love your tutorial and, of course, those gorgeous, gorgeous paisleys!!!
Carolyn
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Comment by Joy Brooks on May 19, 2009 at 13:07 -
How fun...I am going to have to try some of these...
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