This post is part of a series of practical experiments regarding marking under drawings for embroidery. An introduction to this project can be found here. Practical Experiment: Shaded Underdrawing After completing these experiments I had further questions: How easy is it to use this ink over prick and pounce markings? How does solid Gum Arabic compare… Continue reading Inky Experiments 3: Shading the Underdrawing
Inky Experiment 2: Prick and Pounce
This post is part of a series of practical experiments regarding marking under drawings for embroidery. An introduction to this project can be found here. Practical Experiment: Pattern Transfer In my first experiment I produced a ink I think could have potentially been used by artists preparing fabrics for embroiderers. In that experiment I free… Continue reading Inky Experiment 2: Prick and Pounce
Inky Experiment 1: Ink Recipes
This post is part of a series of practical experiments regarding marking under drawings for embroidery. An introduction to this project can be found here. Practical Experiment: Ink Recipes To test these different ideas and search for the most ideal ink for embroideries I decided I would perform several experiments with both vine charcoal and… Continue reading Inky Experiment 1: Ink Recipes
September: Needle Lace
Needle lace was the first new thing I learned at my first event in the SCA. I learned a little needle lace edging for a handkerchief (that is yet unfinished, alas). But it lead to the creation of this beautiful bunny: A needle Lace Bunny Now, the casual embroiderer might ask "What is going on… Continue reading September: Needle Lace
August: St. Catherine in her Golden Splendor
There have been four posts thus far about this tiny needle case. In the first, I discussed my plans for the needle case including drafting the pattern and selection of materials. In the second I marveled at how long a split stitch face takes to stitch. In the third, I discussed in detail the way… Continue reading August: St. Catherine in her Golden Splendor
August: Goldwork
When I started my little Saint Catherine needle case I knew she would be a lot of work. So I suppose it makes sense she should be broken up into two months. This month I will be working on the goldwork of her gown. Progress thus far on Saint Catherine From looking at the Bowden… Continue reading August: Goldwork
Lacis: Starts and Stops
Lacis is hard. Its difficult to wrap your head around. My best advice is to do a bunch of samples before you start. Practice twists and turns. Then do a small piece like one of my flowers. And don't be afraid to get this far and start over. My first attempt at a flower Because… Continue reading Lacis: Starts and Stops
July: Lacis
Lacis is one of those strange forms of embroidery that is daunting and difficult because it is so alien to the usual suspects of embroidery (i.e.: stitching on fabric). However, it is no different from needle lace, which is very similar to button hole and three dimensional embroideries found on padded work, and can use… Continue reading July: Lacis
June: Free Embroidery Progress and Change of Plans
As you may recall, my June Embroidery is a free embroidery project. I chose to go the path of opus anglecanum and combine both split stitch and goldwork to create a little needle case of St. Catherine. However, both of these types of stitching are incredibly time consuming, and I have decided to split this… Continue reading June: Free Embroidery Progress and Change of Plans
June: Free Embroidery or My Opus Anglicanum
Free embroidery is often thought of as that type of embroidery that doesn't fit into any of the other categories. The one that comes to my mind first and foremost is Opus Anglicanum (Latin for English Work). This type of embroidery was made in England in the 12th to mid 14th centuries. It is a… Continue reading June: Free Embroidery or My Opus Anglicanum
