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...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
The Hydrangeas are composed of 2 elements The leaves are embroidered in leaf stitch with 1 thread. The flowers are embroidered with Colonial knots in perle cotton n°8. First of all, embroider the edge of each flower ball to differentiate the colors. To get a...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Blue garden, Projects, Projects 2016
Daisies are composed of 3 elements Stems are embroidered with stem stitch 2 threads Leaves are embroidered with lazy daisy stitch 2 threads First of all, embroider 4 lazy daisy stitches with 2 threads on the horizontal and vertical lines of the design Then embroider 4...
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
The Morning Glories consist of 2 elements The stems are embroidered in stem stitch with 2 threads. The leaves are embroidered in blanket stitch with 2 threads. The rootlets are embroidered in back stitch with 2 threads. The flowers are embroidered in blanket stitch...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Garlands, Projects, Projects 2016
St. John’s wort consists of 2 elements The leaves are embroidered with fishbone stitch 1 thread. The petals are embroidered with blanket stitch 1 thread. Embroider 5 petals in the same manner. Add straight stitches 1 thread in each petal radiating around the...
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 | Stumpwork, Taking flight, Techniques
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 | Stumpwork, Taking flight, Techniques
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 | Stumpwork, Taking flight, Techniques
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 | Stumpwork, Taking flight, Techniques
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...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Stumpwork, Taking flight, Techniques
Taking flight – Blue butterfly This project includes stumpwork In the second part of our work, we will embroider the blue butterfly. It does not contain “stumpwork” as such, but by embroidering 2 long and thick cast-on stitches on the edge of the...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Stumpwork, Taking flight, Techniques
Taking flight This project contains stumpwork It is in fact an embroidery that we had made several years ago but which needs a good rejuvenation. I propose you accompany me in this process.The purpose of this work is to embroider butterflies and insects using...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | My beloved needlecase, Projects, Projects 2017
My beloved needlecase Finishing Here is the material you will need to finish your needlecase A piece of fabric to make the inside of the needlecase (approx 20×30 cm) A piece of thick paper or card for the template A piece of thick fusible Vlieseline...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | My beloved needlecase, Projects, Projects 2017
My beloved needlecase The pattern of this needlecase can be downloaded HERE This post is devoted to an object that is very important to me My beloved needlecase I used a lot of needlecases in my embroidery life … and one day I wanted to make an original one,...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | camelia e, Projects, Projects 2017
Camellia scissor fob The design of the camellia used for the scissor fob can be downloaded HERE In a previous post, we had learned to embroider a stylized Camellia. Here is one possible use for this design. A scissor fob I’m sure you’ve understood that...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | camelia e, Projects, Projects 2017
Here’s how to embroider a stylized camellia The design of this camellia can be downloaded HERE The 5 small triangles are embroidered in satin stitch with 1 thread. The petals are embroidered in long and short stitch with 1 thread. Remember to make a split back...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2017, Singing bird
Singing bird Here are the pictures and the necessary explanations that will help you to embroider Singing bird. You can download the pattern online HERE The color pictures below are there to give you an accurate view of the patterns as they were embroidered. In this...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | Projects, with all my heart
With all my heart Here are the pictures and the necessary explanations that will help you to embroider “With all my heart” You can download the pattern online HERE. The color pictures below are there to give you an accurate view of the patterns as they...
by Laurence | Jan 1, 2020 | mini world, Projects
Mini ” 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, then now it is done. I think it’s a...
by Laurence | Jan 4, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot Here is a photo of a printed fabric from the period called “EDWARDIAN ERA” which I propose to embroider together. This period extends from the end of the 19th century to the start of the First World War and corresponds to the period...
by Laurence | Jan 11, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot Orchid part 1 Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the stems and flowers still in buds of this design. To carry out this work, I decided to embroider first all the vegetal parts, then the bird and to finish with the...
by Laurence | Jan 18, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot Orchid part 2 Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the 2 large open flowers at the top of the orchid. I used the same threads as for the buds but adding the colors 778 and 316 to embroider the corollas. The stamens are...
by Laurence | Jan 26, 2020 | Varia
Embroidered belt The choice of threads and patterns Today’s subject is devoted to a project that I was asked to carry out some time ago and whose execution gives me immense pleasure. It is all about embroidering a belt for a magnificent and very simple wedding...
by Laurence | Feb 1, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot 3rd part, top motif Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the pattern located along the upper edge of the design. It is composed of leaves, flowers and buds I used the same threads as before but adding another 2 new...
by Laurence | Feb 15, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot part 4, top left corner Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the pattern located in the upper left corner of the work. It has a flower and leaves. I used the same threads as before without adding new colors to embroider...
by Laurence | Feb 22, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot part 5, the camellia Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the camellia. I have numbered the petals to facilitate the work and you will find the colors used in each petal. Use the images to determine their placement. It...
by Laurence | Feb 29, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2020
Surprise egg It’s a tradition at Canevas Folies. Each year before Easter it is a pleasure for me to offer an embroidered egg to mark the end of winter. It is a small work of a few hours and for this edition I chose a chiseled and monochrome embroidery....
by Laurence | Mar 8, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrotpart 6, the pink flower Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the pink flower and the leaves of the bottom of the pattern. Use the images to determine their placement. It’s on the completed photo that the nuances are...
by Laurence | Mar 15, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot part 7, the Palm Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the palm at the bottom of the pattern. Use the images to determine their placement. It’s on the finished photo that the nuances are the easiest to identify!...
by Laurence | Mar 21, 2020 | Techniques, Whitework
Pastel Alphabet The alphabet proposed today is taken from a series of old books devoted to characters intended “to mark” the linen of our grandmothers. In our time, they are rather used in decorative achievements, cushions, towels or small objects of all...
by Laurence | Mar 29, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot part 8, finished decor Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the palm at the bottom of the design.Use the images to determine their placement. It’s on the complete photo that nuances are the easiest to identify! I...
by Laurence | Apr 4, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2020
Blue birds Here are the explanations and the picture necessary to embroider these birds. The design of this embroidery can be downloaded HERE.List of threads usedFor stems and leaves, stranded cotton House of Embroidery n ° 71 Foxtail fern (both colors).For...
by Laurence | Apr 18, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot part 9, the tail Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the parrot’s tail. Use the images to determine their placement. It’s on the complete photo that the nuances are the easiest to identify! List of colors...
by Laurence | Apr 25, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2020
Butterfly brooch Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider this brooch.This work is simple to carry out because this butterfly is made up of only one part to facilitate the finishing. You will find the pattern of this butterfly to download...
by Laurence | May 3, 2020 | Edwardian parrot, Projects, Projects 2020
Edwardian Parrot part 10, the wing Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the parrot’s wing. List of colors used to embroider this pattern 3799, 414, 415, 3756, 924, 3768, 315, 154, 3726, 3716, 962, 309, 3078 and 3855, 3740, 3041,...
by Laurence | May 9, 2020 | Projects, Projects 2020
Dreamcatcher Here is a little work which I hope will let you dream. To embroider it, I used the following colors House of Embroidery stranded cotton 87 Verdon and Perle cotton n°8 93 Tulip. Stranded cotton DMC 924, 3847, 993, 778, 316, 3835, 3803 and 154. ...
