White on white embroidery

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The white work embroidery is self-explanatory. The name alone hints at what this stitching is all about. It is the fine delicate embroidery done on white cloth with white thread, as seen on table l…

In my last post I told you about my visit to the Mountmellick Embroidery Museum in Ireland and I purchased a small embroidery kit at the museum to try stitching. The kit included the satin jean fabric, needle, thread, pattern with stitch suggestions and stitch instructions - along with some history about Mountmellick embroidery. Tracing the pattern. I used a washable blue pencil to roughly trace the pattern onto the fabric. Stitching! The satin jean fabric is thicker than what I am used to…

After stitching all the lines on my current embroidery project, the next step was to add some seed stitching. I figured filling in certain areas in seed stitch would accomplish two things: it would add some texture and it would make the prominent parts of the design stand out. And so, I proceeded to stitch ...

M, 1848c, British; Cambric, embroidered. Fragment

Chris Richards of Ella’s Craft Creations reminds us that the beauty of whitework lies in its texture. She says, I feel that textural pieces, really catch the eye and obviously which thread yo…

When the opportunity arises, it’s a pleasure to get the “low down” from the authors and publishers in the needlework field so that we stitchers can have a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like on the business end of needlework. I’ve been in touch with Yvette Stanton recently, and I asked her to give us ...

Floral clouds beaded embroidery wall hanging, perfect for adding a touch of nature to your home. #floral #embroidery . #Amigurumi_Patterns #Embroidery_Clouds_Ideas #Beading_On_Canvas_Art #Bead_Embroidery_Jacket

Couched coronation cord used in hand embroidery - adds beautiful texture!

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