Tapestry - Embroidery
In the last 30 years, it has come to mean any stitching done on canvas, or any large wall hanging that has been stitched (eg: the Bayeaux Tapestry). This, however, is not what tapestry really is - and in this article, I'll be looking at what ... [... more]
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Plastic Canvas Embroidery - Embroidery
Have you ever wanted to take your needlework to the next level? To turn your stitching into useful household items? Or perhaps to create stunning 3-dimensional objects? Plastic canvas is a mono weave canvas, usually made of clear plastic. It ... [... more]
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Taking part in a Round Robin - Embroidery
One of the most popular ways embroiderers get together seems to be the Round Robin. Typically, these seem to be mostly cross-stitched, however there is a growing band of stitchers who do samplers, and a new group who do free-style embroidery. ... [... more]
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Embroidered Slips - Embroidery
In embroidery terms, a slip is a piece of embroidered fabric that is appliquéd to another. This was a technique very popular in the 16 & 17th centuries, with the slips usually being of linen, and being applied to either velvet or brocade. Some [... more]
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Recommended for your Embroidery Bookshelf - Embroidery
It doesn't matter how long you have been stitching, or what your preferred technique is, you can always learn something new. No matter what your experience level, there are some books that you should have on your embroidery bookshelf - whether ... [... more]
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Or Nue Embroidery - Embroidery
Of the many goldwork techniques, Or Nue is one of the most beautiful, and yet most challenging for embroiderers. Or Nue is also called "shaded gold", and this describes the technique exactly. In this style of goldwork, coloured silk thread is .. [... more]
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