{"id":28702,"date":"2019-10-19T15:34:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T13:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canevasfolies.ch\/blog\/?p=28702"},"modified":"2019-10-19T15:34:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T13:34:07","slug":"variations-on-a-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canevasfolies.ch\/beta\/variations-on-a-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Variations on a letter"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” background_color=”#ffe8cc” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″]\n

Variations on a letter<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Originally, this font is made for calligraphy and not for embroidery.<\/span><\/h4>\n

In this post, my intention is to embroider different letters of different sizes and using various stitches.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Here are 4 letters of 2, 4, 6 and 8 cm.<\/span><\/h4>\n

In carrying out this exercise, I have concluded that to keep the graphic style, loose and elegant of the character there is a limit in size that should not be exceeded at the risk of completely losing the spirit of the project.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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All of these letters can be downloaded HERE<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image 2 cm” _builder_version=”3.19.5″ src=”https:\/\/canevasfolies.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-2cm.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″]\n

2 cm<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The letter is made in the original size of the font and fully embroidered with stem stitch<\/span><\/a> 1 thread.<\/span><\/h4>\n

We can imagine using it to discreetly mark linen or to sign a finished work.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″]\n

4 cm<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The second, although larger, still fully preserves the graphic spirit of the letter.<\/span><\/h4>\n

It is embroidered with stem stitch<\/span><\/a> and Palestrina<\/span><\/a>, all with 2 threads.<\/span><\/h4>\n

I think I would use it to personalize small items or even napkins.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image 4cm” _builder_version=”3.19.5″ src=”https:\/\/canevasfolies.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-4-cm.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image 6 cm” _builder_version=”3.19.5″ src=”https:\/\/canevasfolies.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-6-cm.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″]\n

6 CM<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

With this size, in my opinion, we reach the limit to stay in the spirit of the exercise.<\/span><\/h4>\n

This letter is embroidered with stem stitch<\/span><\/a> 2 threads and French knots<\/span><\/a> always with 2 threads but with 1 or 2 turns depending on the space available.<\/span><\/h4>\n

A letter of this size can be used to decorate all kinds of objects such as guest linens, clutches or even be integrated into a larger project.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″]\n

8 cm<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

By reaching this size, we totally lose the graphic and loose side of calligraphy and I think it is better to give up.<\/span><\/h4>\n

I embroidered this letter with padded satin stitch<\/span><\/a> (plumetis) and DMC Special \u00e0 broder cotton\u00a0 No. 25 and\u00a0 Portuguese stem stitch<\/span><\/a> with stranded cotton 2 threads.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Despite all my efforts, the embroidery remains incredibly heavy and I do not advise you to use it in your projects!<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image 8 cm” _builder_version=”3.19.5″ src=”https:\/\/canevasfolies.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-8-cm.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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