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Honeysuckle Cottage Don't you just love this lovely ribbon embroidery piece by the talented Fatima Paruk from Kloof in Kwazulu-Natal? It's one of our Cottages that we printed onto pure cotton fabric for embroidery. Her teacher, Annamaria Kelly showed Fatima how to make the lovely thatch roof with Lana wool thread from Madeira (but you can also use any thin yarn). The picket fence Annamaria found at her local stationery...
Woven PICOT STITCH by Di van Niekerk This is perfect stitch for long, loose leaves and the best thread for this stitch is Perlé 8 or 12 . To make a fatter leaf, keep the tension loose as you weave in and out of the foundation stitches. Remember to use a long length of thread if the leaves are long. The soft sculpture/doll's needle (about 13 cm long) that is used...
This stitch is ideal for making branches or stems that are raised off the surface of the design. Also, useful when making loops for buttons. First form a foundation stitch in straight, stem or chain stitch. To form a thicker stitch or loop, you can make several stitches alongside each other. For button loops, make the foundation stitch looser than normal so that the loop will fit...
I have to show you this amazing embroiderer's work - Ribbon Embroidery by Annisa Lam of Dancing Needles in Hong Kong! It's from one of our most popular kits/courses - the Pink Delight step-by-step course. This is a fabulous way to learn how to create a stunning piece in silk ribbon embroidery. You can learn online by following here and you can buy the kit (it's on sale while stocks...
Single-knotted stitch is a lovely stitch to use when you need a frilly texture - whether it be in the centre of a flower, for a lacy dress or jersey or a little dog. It is also useful for making other furry creatures and teddy bears. Click on image to enlarge Click on the image to enlargeStitch diagrams are © 2012 Metz Press www.metzpress.co.za and Di van Niekerk www.dicraft.co.za To make this stitch: Make a loop...
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