by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
Campanulas combine 2 elements The stems are embroidered in stem stitch with 2 threads Embroider the flowers in blanket stitch 2 threads making 3 stitches for each flower and starting at the bottom of the stem. Finish with some French knots 2 threads 1 wrap on...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
2 elements are composing the Lavender Embroider each flower with a bullion stitch 2 threads and 6 to 8 wraps. Add a straight stitch 2 threads for the stem Here you can see the completed Lavender The stems are embroidered with House of Embroidery stranded cotton...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
2 different parts are composing the hyacinths. First of all, embroider the outline of the flower with French knots 2 threads and 2 wraps. Then fill the inside. Here you can see the completed Hyacinths. Straight stitches with 2 threads are figuring the stems and the...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
3 different parts are composing the wisteria The main stem is embroidered in stem stitch with 2 threads. The small stems in the leaves are also embroidered in stem stitch but with 1 thread. The leaves are embroidered with lazy daisy stitch and 1 thread. The flower...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
If I have chosen to propose you “Blue Garden” as a first guided work it’s not accidental. Indeed, this is one of the first design proposed by Canevas Folies more than 10 years ago and still one of the most appreciated. This is a good study that...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Parrot, Projects, Projects 2016
How to embroider a parrot in needle painting Here you will find the necessary pictures and instructions to help you in completing the “Parrot” design It is the same instructions you will find accompanying the printed linen that you can buy as usual...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | autumn leaves
Autumn leaves Here you will find the necessary pictures and instructions to help you in completing the “Autumn leaves” design It is the same instructions you will find accompanying the printed linen that you can buy as usual from HERE in our online shop....
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | mini herbarium
Mini Herbarium Here are the pictures and the instructions necessary to embroider this herbarium. As usual you can download this design HERE. This design is made entirely with DMC threads whose colors are mentioned in the instructions. The stems are embroidered...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Sarabande
Sarabande Here you will find the necessary pictures and instructions to help you in completing the “Sarabande” design It is the same instructions you will find accompanying the printed linen that you can buy as usual from here in our online shop. The color...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | strawberries and ipomeas
Strawberries and Ipomoeas Here you will find the necessary pictures and instructions to help you in completing the “Strawberries and Ipomoeas” design It is the same instructions you will find accompanying the printed linen that you can buy as usual...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands, Projects, Projects 2016
Mounting the purse Here are pictures and explanations for transforming your garlands in a pretty purse, handy for storing all your small embroidery equipment. For this work, you will need the following material A piece of nice fabric 32 X 30 cm for the lining A piece...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands
And here is the last garland, the lovely one with the roses The stems are embroidered with stem stitch 2 threads. The leaves are embroidered with ribbon stitch with a 4mm silk ribbon The center of a rose is made of 2 bullion stitches with 2 threads and 2 wraps,...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands, Projects, Projects 2016
The tenth garland represents peonies Flowers corollas are embroidered with blanket stitch 1 thread. We must begin by embroider 5 straight stitches 2 threads star shaped that serve as a base forthe woven rose representing the core of the flower. here are the completed...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands, Projects, Projects 2016
Now we will embroider the pansies garland The flowers are composed of 3 lazy daisy stitches embroidered with 2 threads and starting from a same central point. Embroider a straight stitch with 3 threads in each loop by inverting the colors. The flowers are embroidered...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands, Projects, Projects 2016
I now propose that we embroider the anemones The leaves are embroidered with fly stitch 2 threads. The flowers are embroidered with blanket stitch circularly with 1 thread. Add 5 straight stitches 1 thread placed star shaped to mark the center of the flower. The...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands, Projects, Projects 2016
Here are the instructions for the daisies The flowers are embroidered in lazy daisy stitch with 1 thread. Embroider first 4 petals on the lines and add 4 more petals to complete the flower. Embroider a French knot 2 threads 1 wrap for the center (yellow) and cover...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands
Here are the instructions for the cotoneasters The stems are embroidered in stem stitch and the leaves are embroidered in lazy daisy stitch, all with 2 threads. The berries are embroidered in Colonial knots with perle cotton n° 8. The leaves and stems are embroidered...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands
Ivy is composed of 2 elements Ivy is a very simple pattern that consists of a stem embroidered in stem stitch 2 threads and leaves embroidered in straight stitch with one thread. Stems and leaves are embroidered with House of Embroidery varigated stranded cotton...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands
The clematis are composed of 2 elements The leaves are embroidered with double lazy daisy stitch 2 threads The petals are embroidered with elongated lazy daisy stitch 2 threads. The flowers are composed of 8 petals. To complete the flower, insert straight stitches 1...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands
The passion flowers are composed of 2 elements The stems are embroidered with stem stitch 2 threads The leaves are embroidered with lazy daisy stitch 2 threads The rootlets are embroidered with back stitch 1 thread The petal is embroidered with 2 threads and is a...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands
Having 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 have...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | A Bird for Christmas, Projects, Projects 2017
A bird for Christmas Finishing The template of this design is available for download HERE The embroidery is entirely made with a discovery pack and a bobbin of metallic braided thread, all coming from Au Ver à Soie. If you wish to realize this embroidery using the...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | A Bird for Christmas, Projects, Projects 2017
A bird for Christmas part 2 The body The template of this design is available for download HERE The embroidery is entirely made with a discovery pack and a bobbin of metallic braided thread, all coming from Au Ver à Soie. If you wish to realize this embroidery using...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | A Bird for Christmas, Projects, Projects 2017
A Bird for Christmas The template of this design is available for download HERE The embroidery is entirely made with a discovery pack and a bobbin of metallic braided thread, all coming from Au Ver à Soie. If you wish to realize this embroidery using the original...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | A very small garden, Projects, Projects 2017
A very small garden 2 The design of this embroidery can be downloaded HERE. The embroidery is entirely made of DMC stranded cotton. Thunbergias The leaves are embroidered with satin stitch and 2 threads. The flowers are embroidered with blanket stitch 2 threads...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | A very small garden, Projects, Projects 2017
A very small garden The template of this design is to be downloaded HERE This garden is entirely embroidered with DMC stranded cotton. Tree The trunk and branches are embroidered with stem stitch 2 threads. The leaves are embroidered with fishbone stitch 1 thread. The...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2017, Taking flight
Taking flight – The Mosquito This project contains stumpwork. In the 6th and last part of this embroidery, we will realize the mosquito in stumpwork. We will use the technique of needle lace to make the wings. The templates necessary for the realization of the...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2017, Taking flight
Taking flight – The wasp This project contains stumpwork In the 5th part of this project we will embroider the wasp in stumpwork. We will use the same technique as before for the butterfly but we will replace the embroidered wings by wings made with organza...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2017, Taking flight
Taking flight – The stumpwork butterfly This project contains stumpwork In the 4th part of this project we will embroider the butterfly in stumpwork. For the first time, we will use the technique of stumpwork to realize the superior wings. The lower wings are...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2017, Taking flight
Taking flight – The Bumblebee This project contains stumpwork In the third part of this project, we will embroider the bumblebee. It also does not contain “stumpwork” but its body in Turkish work and its wings made with organza ribbon give it a lot...
