by Laurence | Jul 31, 2019 | Decorative stitches, stitches
Herringbone stitch is worked between two parallel lines ( imaginary or drawn). A series of straight diagonal stitches are made between the lines. On the backside side of the fabric, these stitches will show up as back...
by Laurence | Jul 31, 2019 | Basic stitches, stitches
Le point de tige portugais est un point surjeté que l’on utilise pour apporter du relief dans une broderie. Bien exécuté, il donne l’effet d’une cordelette. Il s’agit d’un point de tige normal dont chaque point est surjeté 2 fois vers...
by Laurence | Aug 3, 2019 | Shadow work, Techniques
Chrysanthemum shadow work technique The shadow work technique is embroidered mainly on a transparent or semi-transparent fabric such as organdy or fine cotton veil.You just have to embroider very tight Herringbone stitches on the back side of the fabric.It may seem...
by Laurence | Aug 10, 2019 | Hungarian purse, Projects 2019
Hungarian purse Here is the embroidery that decorates the small purse proposed in this article. I decided to present this project because I have myself a small purse like that, made in boutis many years ago. I find it really handy on a trip, carrying the minimum...
by Laurence | Aug 24, 2019 | Hungarian purse, Projects 2019
Hungarian purse Finishing Here are the necessary explanations for setting up this purse.I have tried to provide many pictures to help you complete this project. I am not a sewing specialist (although I like that …) so there is always an intuitive part in my...
by Laurence | Aug 31, 2019 | Needle Painting
Which one of these flowers would you like to embroider? / Laquelle de ces fleurs souhaiteriez-vous broder? Iris Clematis Protea...
by Laurence | Sep 7, 2019 | Needle painted Protea, Needle Painting
Needle painted Protea This work is realized in long and short stitch and 1 thread. Here is a new project in our series of needle paintings. After the peony, the morning glories, the bird and the tulips, you chose to embroider the protea among the 3 subjects proposed....
by Laurence | Sep 14, 2019 | Needle painted Protea, Needle Painting
Needle painted Protea Petals at back Here are the explanations and pictures to realize the petals located at the back of the flower. As I feared, by embroidering the first leaves I was forced to add 2 colors. A darker green, the color 500 and a...
by Laurence | Sep 20, 2019 | Projects, Projects 2019
A colorful Christmas tree Here are the threads used as well as the photos corresponding to the explanations accompanying this design.It is currently on sale in the blog shop HERE.You will find it complete (printed linen, material and explanations) or...
by Laurence | Sep 28, 2019 | Needle painted Protea, Needle Painting
Needle painted Protea Center As usual, surround the upper part of the pattern with split backstitch, then start embroidering the center of the flower from the lower part with the color 369. Extend with color 165. Then continue with color 819, beginning...
by Laurence | Oct 4, 2019 | Projects, Projects 2019
A tricolor arabesque Here are the explanations necessary for the realization of this small project. Personally, I intend to use it to decorate a new octagonal needlecase. You will find the assembly explanations under the reference: “my beloved...
by Laurence | Oct 12, 2019 | Needle painted Protea, Needle Painting
Needle painted Protea leaves on the left side Surround the group of leaves to embroider with a split backstitch. Begin embroidering this leaf with color 369. Add some stitches at the tip of the leaf with color 165 and with color 368 at the bottom....
by Laurence | Oct 19, 2019 | Techniques, Whitework
Variations on a letter Originally, this font is made for calligraphy and not for embroidery. In this post, my intention is to embroider different letters of different sizes and using various stitches. Here are 4 letters of 2, 4, 6 and 8 cm. In carrying out this...
by Laurence | Oct 26, 2019 | Needle painted Protea, Needle Painting
Needle painted Protea leaves on the right To embroider this group of leaves I added 2 new colors, DMC 927 and 3768. Begin embroidering at the top of the leaf with color 369. Add some stitches with the color 165. Finish filling the leaf with color 368....
by Laurence | Nov 2, 2019 | How to..., Techniques
How to embroider a large leaf otherwise When I started doing this blog 4 years ago, I published a whole series of articles titled “How to embroider …”. They appear in the principal menu under the heading “Techniques”.And...
by Laurence | Nov 9, 2019 | Needle painted Protea, Needle Painting
Needle painted Protea side leaves Leaf on the right To embroider this leaf I added the color 813. Start by embroidering the entire leaf with colors 369 and 927. Add the color 367. Then 501. Embroider a few stitches with the new blue color 813 at the tip...
by Laurence | Nov 16, 2019 | Projects, Projects 2019
While waiting for Christmas When I came across this little illustration, I immediately said to myself it would make a very nice Christmas project. So I was eager to turn it into a small embroidery that I have a lot of fun to present to you today....
by Laurence | Nov 24, 2019 | Needle painted Protea, Needle Painting
Needle painted Protea Last leaves and stem To embroider the stem, I added the color 452. The small petal on the right is embroidered with the color 962 and the small leaf on the right with the color 369. I embroidered some stitches with the color 819 at...
by Laurence | Dec 5, 2019 | Sampler in 2 colors, Varia
Sampler in 2 colors part 2 Here is a long-term project that I started in December 2018.The completed work measures approximately 70/50 cm. It is embroidered on 38 count linen. I use colors 815 and 816 as well as 3033, 3782 and ecru.It is bounded with herringbone...
by Laurence | Dec 5, 2019 | Sampler in 2 colors, Varia
Sampler en 2 colors Part 1 Here is a long-term project that I started in December 2018.The completed work measures approximately 70/50 cm. It is embroidered on 38 count linen. I use colors 815 and 816 as well as 3033, 3782 and ecru.It is bounded with herringbone...
by Laurence | Dec 14, 2019 | Reticello, Techniques
Reticello pincushion Border With the Reticello pattern finished a long time ago, I finally found a nice border to embellish this work. I had no time to embroider it completely but I hope to finish it for next week and be able to present it to you in the last article...
by Laurence | Dec 29, 2019 | Old projects, Projects
Garlands by Laurence | GarlandsHaving completed the "Blue Garden", I now propose to tackle together the "Garlands". This is a very nice design to embroider and it will let you practice the stitches used in the Blue Garden. Of course in following the tutorials you will...
by Laurence | Dec 29, 2019 | Old projects, Projects
Mini ” Enchanted world “ by Laurence | mini world, ProjectsMini " Enchanted world" Last week I added a new design "An enchanted World" in the online shop of my website. I am often asked if in my embroideries I have something to propose for a birthday gift,...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | mystery
With this design named “Discovery Garden”, I would like to invite you to share an embroidery game with us. The starting design on which I propose to work over the weeks is a simple grid of 36 flowerbeds and a center.The final goal of this game is to get a...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
The embroidery ” the Blue Garden” is complete and we will now learn to make a needle case with it Refresh the embroidery with luke warm water and from upside down, iron it wet on a sponge cloth. Put a piece of Vlieseline approximately 23×10.5 cm (I...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
Violets, forget-me-not and butterflies are the three elements that are part of the finishes The leaves are embroidered in spaced blanket stitch with 2 threads. All stitches start at the base of the stem. For the stems simply embroider a straight stitch with 2 threads....
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
The roses are composed of 2 elements The stems are embroidered in stem stitch with 2 threads The leaves are embroidered in lazy daisy stitch with 2 threads The center of a rose is made of 2 bullions stitches with 2 threads and 2 wraps, starting and finishing in the...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
The Agapanthus are composed of 3 elements Stems are embroidered with stem stitch 2 threads. Leaves are embroidered with chain stitch 2 threads. To embroider the flower, start with a fly stitch 2 threads ending at the meeting point of all fly stitches. Embroider...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
The Rhododendrons are composed of 2 elements The flowers are embroidered with ribbed spider web stitch 2 threads. Start to embroider 2 superimposed cross with straight stitch following the design lines. Then, embroider the flowers with the ribbed spider web...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
The Angelicas are composed of 2 elements The stems are embroidered with stem stitch 1 thread. Leaves are embroidered with lazy daisy stitch 2 threads and the base of the flowers is embroidered with straight stitch 1 thread. The flowers...
