by Laurence | Jan 16, 2021 | Fireworks, Projects, Projects 2021
Fireworks The design shown in this picture is made on a 40/40 cm square anthracite linen cushion cover and is fully embroidered with “Soie d’Alger” and metallic thread from au Ver à Soie in Paris. You will find the drawing to download in the...
by Laurence | Jan 29, 2021 | Cupcake, Projects, Projects 2021
Cupcake Here are the explanations necessary to embroider this Cupcake. The Cupcake design can be downloaded HERE. Below is the detailed list of DMC threads used for this project. Paper mold DMC stranded cotton 414, 168, 762, 5200, 712, 3774, 3856, 3827,...
by Laurence | Feb 6, 2021 | Cupcake, Projects, Projects 2021
Cupcake The paper mold Here are the explanations necessary to make the paper mold The detailed list of threads used for this project can be found in the previous article. Mark the edges of the mold with split backstitch and color 400 on the right, color...
by AContractor | Feb 17, 2021 | Fireworks, Projects, Projects 2021
Fireworks part 2 In order to continue to progress in this project, here are the explanations necessary for the realization of flames n ° 2, 5, 6, 26, and 7. Flame n°2 The center is embroidered with battlement couching and the colors 3705, 817, 3688, and 3354....
by Laurence | Feb 20, 2021 | Cupcake, Projects, Projects 2021
Cupcake The whipped cream Here are the explanations necessary for the realization of the whipped cream. To embroider this part of the cupcake, I used the stranded DMC threads B5200, 3685, 961, 962, 963 as proposed in the introductory article. The photos below...
by Laurence | Feb 27, 2021 | Fireworks, Projects, Projects 2021
Fireworks part 3 You will find in this article, the explanations necessary for the realization of the flames 27, 8, 9, 10 and 28. Flame n°27 The flame is embroidered with satin stitch and long and short stitch with the colors 3335, 799, 797, 208, and 333. ...
by Laurence | Mar 6, 2021 | Projects, Projects 2021
A Spring Easter Egg Here are the explanations necessary for the realization of this Easter egg. The pattern of this project can be downloaded from the “Patterns” menu in the “Patterns 2021” section. It is here embroidered on vanilla...
by Laurence | Mar 13, 2021 | Fireworks, Projects, Projects 2021
Fireworks part 4 In this article you will find the explanations for the completion of the flames 11, 12, 13,14, 29, 30, 24 and 25. Flame n°11 The flame is fully embroidered with long and short stitch using colors 799, 928, 943. Flame n°12 The flame is fully...
by Laurence | Mar 20, 2021 | Cupcake, Projects, Projects 2021
Cupcake the strawberry For the realization of this strawberry, I used the following colors DMC stranded cotton 353, 352, 350, 349, 817, 816, 814, 581, 3345, 734. Start making this strawberry using colors 353 and 352. Continue with color 350. … then...
by Laurence | Mar 27, 2021 | Fireworks, Projects, Projects 2021
Fireworks continuation and the end You will find in this article, the explanations necessary for the realization of the flames 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, and the center. Flame n°15 The flame is embroidered with long and short stitch on the right side and...
by Laurence | Apr 3, 2021 | Projects, Projects 2021
Gypsy Heart You will find in this post the detailed photos as well as the list of the threads that I used to realize this small design. It measures 9/7 cm in its original size. You will find this drawing to download in the “Patterns” menu under the heading...
by Laurence | Apr 17, 2021 | Projects, Projects 2021
Romantic Alphabet This alphabet that I called romantic is part of many vintage alphabets published online by “Maison Sajou”. You will find the patterns of all the characters together in a single downloadable file in the “patterns 2021” menu....
by Laurence | Jun 5, 2021 | Flowered balcony, Projects, Projects 2021
Flowered balcony Original embroidery … that we will rework to make it more contemporary As usual, you will find the drawing to download in the menu “Patterns 2021” The finished piece measures approximately 15 x 8 cm and I have chosen to embroider it...
by Laurence | Jun 20, 2021 | Flowered balcony, Projects, Projects 2021
Flowered balcony First bouquet and here is the new version … more cheerful, more dynamic and more colorful! You will find below the explanations and the photos necessary for the realization of the first bouquet, the one on the left. to embroider this bouquet, I...
by Laurence | Jul 3, 2021 | Flowered balcony, Projects
Flowered balcony second and third bouquets Pictured on my flowered balcony… You will find below the explanations and the photos necessary for the realization of the last two bouquets. To embroider the second bouquet I used the following colors Stranded DMC...
by Laurence | Jul 31, 2021 | Japanese inspiration, Projects, Projects 2021
Japanese inspiration Here is my first embroidered ball inspired by the Japanese Temari technique. This ball is composed of 12 hexagonal pieces assembled with each other. You will find the design to download in the menu “Patterns” under “Patterns...
by Laurence | Aug 7, 2021 | Japanese inspiration, Projects, Projects 2021
Japanese inspiration – assembling In this article, you will find the necessary explanations to set up this project. The assembly of this ball is done in 3 steps. First, you have to assemble 2 half-spheres consisting of 6 pieces each pentagonal, and then you have...
by Laurence | Aug 14, 2021 | Dahlias, Projects, Projects 2021
Dahlias, strawberries and butterfly You will find below the generalities and the first steps in the realization of this project. Although this embroidery is mainly done with long and short stitch, while working on it you will have the opportunity to use a variety of...
by Laurence | Aug 21, 2021 | Dahlias, Projects, Projects 2021
Dahlias, strawberries and butterfly Strawberries You will find below the explanations necessary for the realization of these strawberries. These strawberries and their leaves are done with long and short stitch but to bring a little variety to this work, I chose a...
by Laurence | Aug 28, 2021 | Dahlias, Projects, Projects 2021
Dahlias, strawberries and butterfly The large pink and red dahlia You will find below the explanations necessary for the realization of this dahlia. The petals of this flower are embroidered exclusively with long and short stitch. The center is made also with long...
by Laurence | Sep 4, 2021 | Dahlias, Projects, Projects 2021
Dahlias, strawberries and butterfly Leaves You will find below the explanations necessary for the realization of a whole series of leaves that garnish this work. All of these leaves are embroidered with long and short stitch using 1 thread with the center vein done...
by Laurence | Sep 18, 2021 | Dahlias, Projects, Projects 2021
Dahlias, strawberries and butterfly Strawberries, small dahlias, figs and black currants Below you will find the explanations for the second group of strawberries, the figs, the two small dahlias and the black currant. First of all the second group of strawberries...
by Laurence | Sep 25, 2021 | Dahlias, Projects, Projects 2021
Dahlias, strawberries and butterfly Large bicolor dahlia You will find below the necessary explanations for the realization of this magnificent bicolored dahlia. The threads The threads used to embroider this flower are DMC 745, 967, 3341, 502 and 304 Embroider the...
by Laurence | Oct 2, 2021 | Dahlias, Projects, Projects 2021
Dahlias, strawberries and butterfly Butterfly, lower wing You will find below the necessary explanations to make the lower wing of the butterfly. The threads To embroider this butterfly, I used the colors DMC 918, 3776, 722, 3787, 642, 3747, 3840, 3839, 3838, 820...
by Laurence | Oct 9, 2021 | Dahlias, Projects, Projects 2021
Dahlias, strawberries and butterfly complete butterfly Below you will find the necessary explanations to complete the butterfly. Threads To embroider this butterfly, I used the colors: DMC 918, 3776, 722, 3787, 642, 3747, 3840, 3839, 3838, 820 The upper wing Mark...
by Laurence | Oct 23, 2021 | Christmas tree 2021, Projects, Projects 2021
Sweet Christmas 1st part, the embroidery In this first part you will find the necessary explanations to realize the embroidery of this project and next week, in the second part dedicated to this tree you will find all that concerns the installation of the beads and...
by Laurence | Oct 30, 2021 | Christmas tree 2021, Projects, Projects 2021
Sweet Christmas part 2, the final touch In this second part, you will find the necessary explanations for the decoration of this tree. I had, at first, imagined decorating this tree with beads and Swarowski crystals. After a few tries, I decided to use beads for the...
by Laurence | Nov 27, 2021 | Projects, Projects 2021
A wink to Christmas In this article, you will find three proposals to embroider small, simple, and quick designs to complete the subjects dedicated to the holidays. You will find the drawings to download HERE or directly in the menu of the blog “Patterns...
by Laurence | Dec 11, 2021 | Projects, Projects 2021
Three snowflakes Here are three very simple and quick snowflake proposals. You will find the patterns to download HERE or directly in the menu of the blog “Patterns 2021”. Their realization is simple and here are the explanations… The threads...
