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Tuscan tile

Tuscan tile Introduction   Here is the new project that I propose to realize at the end of the holidays and that will certainly keep us busy (alternating with other less important works) until winter. A free interpretation of this magnificent old Tuscan tile will be...

Tuscan tile part 1

Tuscan tile part 1     Here are the first explanations necessary to realize this project. As you may have noticed, this is a major undertaking and will take some time to complete. I know that each of you likes to work at her own pace and available time. So I’m...

Tuscan tile part 2

Tuscan tile 2nd part, arrowhead pattern   Below you will find the necessary explanations to make the second pattern, the arrowhead pattern. In my remarks, I indicated to you that I wanted to avoid as much as possible the repetitive and therefore a little bit tiring...

Tuscan tile part 3

Tuscan tile 3rd part, floral pattern and scroll     Below you will find the explanations for the third pattern in this tile. As it is relatively simple to make, I offer you only one version. To make it, I used House of Embroidery Verdon 87 thread and DMC 162, 996 and...

Tuscan tile part 4

Tuscan tile palm shaped pattern       You will find below the necessary explanations to realize this pattern in the shape of a palm. To embroider it, I used House of Embroidery 46 Brass and DMC 645, 3803 and 3354. I added a new thread, DMC 676. As usual,...

Tuscan tile part 5

Tuscan tile three tulips and an arabesque       You will find below the explanations necessary for the realization of these three tulips and the arabesque which accompanies them.  To embroider this design, I used the colors DMC 645,162, and 996 and added two new...

Tuscan tile part 6

Tuscan tile The border   Below you will find the explanations and photos needed to make the green border surrounding the central part of the pattern.   To embroider this border, I used DMC 772 and 164 thread colors and House of Embroidery Verdon 87B thread. ...

Tuscan tile part 7

Tuscan tile Corner Here we come to the last part of the realization of this work, the corners. It is in fact simply the same patterns as those made in the main part of the design but simply changing the colors without adding new ones. The only small change is that the...