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Long and short buttonhole stitch This stitch is ideal for stumpwork leaves and shapes. It forms a smooth, raised edge which allows the shape to be cut out quite safely. . . Fill in the empty spaces with long and short stitch. . . ..and here is the same stitch when making a leaf. . . Enjoy! Love Di ♥
Satin Stitch See image above and use for small shapes. Make straight stitches close together, working as neatly as possible. Use a gentle even tension. When working on a hoop, stitch using two steps. Take the needle to the back of your work then bring it to the front to make the adjoining stitch. . .Padded Satin stitch Use for shapes that require a neat, rounded edge. First...
Good morning ◕‿◕ Welcome to 2012! I hope you enjoyed Old Year’s Eve and are ready to get back into the swing of things in 2012.... I have a feeling it's going to be a good year for all of us :) I have something really remarkable to show you to start off the New Year beautifully — a spectacular landscape by Valentina Razenkova from Saint Petersburg in Russia....
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wishing you a PEACEFUL and CREATIVE 2012 ...may the sun always shine on you :))) Click on the image to enlarge Have a great party! See you next year Love Di
Penelope Roses by Helen Eriksson Hi everyone, hope you all had a good week and all ready for the weekend and the big party ahead! Today I have something special to show you… Penelope Roses by the exceptionally gifted ribbon embroiderer: Helen Eriksson from Walkerville, Adelaide, South Australia. Click on the image to enlarge… Isn't it a masterpiece? Close-up detail.... click on image...
♫♬♪ Good morning…a beautiful day in Cape Town. I hope you had a good weekend! Today I am sending you precious Peonies from the extremely talented Nigar Hikmet from Yeşilyayla köyü - Düzce in TÜRKİYE Click on the images to enlarge Close-up detail... More detail... Hope this beautiful creation has inspired you today :) Thank you so...
It's nearly Christmas and as a special gift for your eyes today.... .... a masterpiece in Roses by Lyudmila Deineko (Дейнеко Людмила) from Perm on the banks of the Kama River, in the European part of Russia near the Ural Mountains. Click on the images to enlarge Don’t you think her Roses are magnificent??? Lyudmila wrote to me: “I live in...
A French knot rose is ideal for making small flowers and roses. . Use 2, 4 or 7mm silk ribbon or 6mm organza ribbon Wrap the ribbon once or twice around your needle as if you were making a French knot, but instead of inserting needle back into the fabric, gather the ribbon for 3 to 5 cm (I or 2 inches) as shown below… . ◕‿◕ See...
Good morning! Sending you some African Sunshine to brighten up your day...hope it's a good one :)) Click on the image to enlarge 'Oh what a beautiful morning.." "it is, it is!" Love Di ♥
LOOP STITCH with ribbon . . Loop stitch Loop stitch is useful for making clusters of small flowers or leaves. In the example below you will see the orange and lavender flowers which were made this way. Use silk or organza ribbon and working over a spare tapestry needle, form a loose loop as shown below. . ....
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