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Spider-Web Rose Spider-Web Rose is a lovely stitch to use for beautiful, realistic roses. Click on the image to enlarge Use one or two strands of thread to make five foundation spokes Change to 4 or 7mm silk, or 6mm organza ribbon. Thread up and come up in the centre of the spoke. Give the ribbon a slight twist - insert needle it under and over...
Good morning stitching world ♬❤♬ The international SRE competition is over….. and how I WISH you could see the magnificent masterpieces that I have received from all corners of the globe. ♬❤♬❤♬❤♬❤♬ Thank you to everyone who entered – for all your hard work and your dedication to this exciting event. The talent out...
Please note: These are both are the same book. About these books Each letter is beautifully reproduced in watercolour with clear instructions for transferring the designs on to fabric. The step-by-step demonstrations show you the basic techniques, accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams and close-up photography of the embroideries. The book is highly versatile and can be used with many languages - there is no limit to the letters, words...
Making a looped knot Step 1 Thread the ribbon onto a needle. To make a looped knot at the end of the ribbon: fold the long end of the ribbon once or twice and pierce it with the threaded needle.... . Click on the images to enlarge . . Step 2 ....gently pull the...
Hi everybody – hope you are enjoying your Tuesday :) Today I thought I would teach you some of the sections from the Dreamscapesdesign – WH06 (the curtain) [singlepic id=856 w=620 h=540 float=center] About the curtain The curtain was made with 38mm organza ribbon number 103. There are two drops for this curtain. 1. Cut two lengths of ribbon long enough to make a knot in the curtain —...
French knot French knots are ideal filling stitches for background trees and other detail. Also useful for the centre of flowers. For finer detail, use one strand of thread (separate one strand from the six) For a heavier texture: use 2 or 4mm silk ribbon or perlé thread. Come up from the back and wrap the thread or ribbon two or three times around the needle. Insert the needle...
To form loose, puffed leaves, work over a spare tapestry needle (or similar object). Work with a gentle tension so that the stitches are raised off the surface of the fabric. Stitch diagram is © Metz Press and Di van Niekerk.
[singlepic id=832 w=320 h=240 float=] Click on image to enlarge Good morning stitching world :) This is the latest design from the Dreamscapes series and I just love the tranquil shades and the interesting dimensional effects that were created with simple stitches by Emma Kriegler. See how the leaves are made with ribbon stitch? I will tell you a little more about the leaves and the bicycle wheels in...
Click on image to enlarge Couching: To form interesting stems and branches, or to make basket handles or bicycle wheels, couch thicker yarns or wire in place. This is a good stitch to use when the yarn is too thick to thread up in a needle. Use one or two strands of thread and couch in place as shown. See page 22 of my book: Flower Fairies™ in ribbon...
Detached chain stitch or lazy daisy: A single stitch is formed at a time for interesting leaves and a circle of stitches makes a lazy daisy flower. Come up and make a loop. Take the needle and ribbon all the way to the back, holding the loop in place. Come up inside the loop and secure it in place with a tiny stab stitch. Take the needle and ribbon...
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