The Art of Chinese Embroidery – NeedlenThread.com
WEBDec 2, 2013 · The Art of Chinese Embroidery. Here’s a gorgeous new book out called The Art of Chinese Embroidery – Foundation Level by Margaret Lee. And when I say Gorgeous, I really do mean Gorgeous! But the book isn’t just beautiful. It’s thoroughly instructive as well. Today, I’ll show you the book and tell you a little bit about it….
A Visual Feast: Needlepainting Up Close: By Hand, With Silk
WEBJan 28, 2011 · Needlepainting – the art of “painting” with a needle and thread – is one of the most complex forms of hand embroidery. Realistic needlepainting is an art mastered by Chinese embroiderers in Suzhou, China. In this region of China, embroiderers create the most amazing masterpieces by hand using tiny silk threads.
Su Embroidery – Learn it with a Kit! – NeedlenThread.com
WEBMay 18, 2012 · Su Embroidery – Learn it with a Kit! Last year, I shared with you some gorgeous needlepainted pictures in a type of embroidery called “Su Embroidery” – it is a Chinese style of embroidery from Suzhou, China, and it is amazing embroidery! Now, thanks to Margaret Lee of Adelaide, South Australia, and Country Bumpkin you can …
Silk Hand Embroidery Thread 101: Getting Started with Silk
WEBMar 20, 2017 · Stripping is separating the individual strands and then putting them back together to work with, in the number you want to work with. This article on how to separate embroidery floss will show you how to do this. 5. Most of the more common brands of stranded, spun silk have more strands per “thread bunch” than cotton.
The Art of Bead Embroidery, Reviewed – NeedlenThread.com
WEBOct 9, 2017 · The Art of Bead Embroidery, Reviewed. Bead embroidery and embroidery with beads, in my mind, are two different things. When I talk about embroidery with beads I’m usually referring to regular embroidery featuring surface embroidery stitches worked in floss, with the addition of beads as accents. Bead embroidery, on the other hand, is a ...
Chinese Knot Video Tutorial - NeedlenThread.com
WEBJul 28, 2012 · Chinese Knot Video Tutorial. In the world of hand embroidery, there is quite a variety of isolated knot stitches. The Chinese knot is yet another knot stitch that can be added to the list. The Chinese knot is often illustrated worked as a line or filling. In this tutorial for the Chinese knot, I’m demonstrating the version that is found in ...
Revisiting Tambour Embroidery – NeedlenThread.com
WEBMay 8, 2024 · One advantage of tambour work is that, though not machine-done, it is pretty darned fast – it works up much faster than the typical needle-and-thread embroidery approach with chain stitch. Once you get the hang of the technique, you can move along at a jolly clip and create intricate borders, filled designs, and more with a tambour needle.
Books & Links – NeedlenThread.com
WEBMade available by Project Gutenberg. Description: This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in crewel work, needlepainting, or, of course, Jacobean embroidery. Beeton’s Book of Needlework. by Isabella Beeton. Made available by Project Gutenberg (HTML format) and Antique Pattern Library in PDF form (links below)
Finish Work: How to Frame a Piece of Embroidery
WEBDec 22, 2007 · Prepare a bowl of lukewarm water and a little ivory liquid soap. I use a stainless steel bowl. I placed the embroidery piece in the water and moved it around, but I don’t squeeze it or rub it all over or anything like that. I just gently swish it in the bowl.
Christmas Embroidery Patterns – NeedlenThread.com
WEBNov 29, 2013 · First up is this little Quaker-inspired motif for surface embroidery. Quaker motifs are usually associated with cross stitch, but this one is for surface stitches. It would make a perfect little Christmas ornament, in reds and greens and golds. And here’s a shameful plug, if you’re intimidated by the thought of constructing ornaments: