by Laurence | Feb 27, 2016 | Techniques
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by Laurence | Mar 13, 2016 | Techniques
How to embroider a bee step by step Here are the instructions to embroider a bee step by step. We used the following stitches Split back stitch Straight stitch Lazy daisy stitch Satin stitch French knot Turkish work All of the embroidery is executed with...
by Laurence | Apr 17, 2016 | Techniques
Introduction to needle painting For some years now, I visit my friend Michele in Colombier near Neuchâtel in Switzerland to give embroidery classes. Her shop ” Au fil des Saisons ” is a gold mine for knitters. She offers many varieties of wool, each more...
by Laurence | May 1, 2016 | Techniques
How to embroider a large flower without using needle painting technique I will soon propose to you a new design that I am currently embroidering. It consists among others of two large flowers of more than 8 cm in diameter and of course with large petals. When I...
by Laurence | May 15, 2016 | Techniques
How to embroider a dragonfly step by step Here are the instructions to embroider a dragonfly step by step. We used the following stitches Split back stitch Straight stitch Stem stitch Satin stitch All of the embroidery is executed with DMC cotton floss and hereafter...
by lallalie | May 29, 2016 | Techniques
How to combine a lazy daisy stitch with a bullion stitch Here are the instructions to embroider a lazy daisy stitch combined with a bullion stitch. We used the following stitches for the leaves Fishbone or leaf stitch stitch 1 thread for the flower Lazy daisy...
by Laurence | Jul 17, 2016 | Techniques
Needlepoint scissor fob This is the complete embroidery I used a 38 count ivory linen. You will need a 15 cm square piece of fabric. As for the threads I used DMC “spécial à broder n° 25” color 349 and the assorted cotton floss. For this project I used 3...
by Laurence | Sep 11, 2016 | Techniques
How to embroider chestnuts step by step Here are the instructions to embroider chestnuts step by step. We used the following stitches Split back stitch Back stitch Straight stitch Chain stitch Satin stitch Turkey work We used the following colors DMC cotton floss 830,...
by Laurence | Jan 15, 2017 | Techniques
How to customize an embroidery It is a question that is often asked. How would I customize my embroidery when it’s finished? Here is an example of an alphabet that you can easily transfer. It is in the public domain and you can use it freely. You can download it...
by Laurence | Jan 29, 2017 | Techniques
How to transfer designs This is a question I’m often asked. What method do you use to reproduce drawings on a piece of fabric? Well, it depends, on the fabric and on the design. Below, I propose four different ways of proceeding. ...
by Laurence | Apr 30, 2017 | Drawn thread embroidery, Guest towel, Techniques
Drawn thread embroidery on a guest towel Here are the pictures and explanations needed to help you realise a small guest towel with drawn thread embroidery. To make this work you need a towel with an Aida strip (generally intended for counted cross stitch) and Perle...
by Laurence | May 12, 2017 | Drawn thread embroidery, Guest towel, Techniques
Drawn thread embroidery on a guest towel (part 2) Here are the pictures and explanations needed to help you realise a small guest towel with drawn thread embroidery. To make this work you need a towel with an Aida strip (generally intended for counted cross stitch)...
by Laurence | Jun 3, 2017 | Drawn thread embroidery, Guest towel, Techniques
Drawn thread embroidery on a guest towel (part 3) Here are the pictures and explanations needed to help you realise a small guest towel with drawn thread embroidery. To make this work you need a towel with an Aida strip (generally intended for counted cross stitch)...
by Laurence | Jun 16, 2017 | Drawn thread embroidery, Guest towel, Techniques
Drawn thread embroidery on a guest towel (part 4) Here are the pictures and explanations needed to help you realise a small guest towel with drawn thread embroidery. To make this work you need a towel with an Aida strip (generally intended for counted cross stitch)...
by Laurence | Aug 13, 2017 | How to..., Techniques
A beautiful finish Here are all the explanations necessary to realize a classic finish and nice neat corners for your embroideries. This is the method used to prepare any table or toilet linen that you want to embroider. To illustrate the explanations, we work here on...
by Laurence | Aug 25, 2017 | Needle painted peony, Needle Painting, Techniques
Needle painted Peony This project is fully embroidered with long and short stitch. The purpose of this embroidery is to realize a project in needle painting, which is not necessarily obvious. I know that many of you find this technique very difficult and sometimes,...
by Laurence | Sep 1, 2017 | Needle painted peony, Needle Painting, Techniques
Peony, petals 2, 3 and 4 Here are the necessary explanations for the realization of the petals 2, 3 and 4. Petal 2 This petal is embroidered with the colors n° 3716, 962, 961, 3832 and 777. Split back stitch 1 thread color 3716. Embroider the top of the petal with...
by Laurence | Sep 17, 2017 | Needle painted peony, Needle Painting, Techniques
Peony, petal 5 Here are the necessary explanations for the realization of the petal. This petal is embroidered with the colors n° 3716, 962, 961, 3832, 3831, 3803, 777 and B5200. Split back stitch with 1 thread and color B5200. Embroider with the color B5200 in the...
by Laurence | Oct 1, 2017 | Needle painted peony, Needle Painting, Techniques
Peony, petal 6 and 7 Here are the necessary explanations for the realization of the 2 petals Petal 6 This petal is embroidered with the colors n° B5200, 3716, 962, 961, 3832, 3831 and 777. Begin with split backstitch 1 thread and color B5200. Embroider with color...
by Laurence | Oct 15, 2017 | Needle painted peony, Needle Painting, Techniques
Peony, petals 8, 9 and 10 Here are the explanations necessary for the realization of the 3 petals. Petal 8 This petal is embroidered with the colors DMC n° B5200, 3716, 962, 961, 3832, 3831, 777 and 3803. Begin with split backstitch 1 thread and the color B5200....
by Laurence | Oct 29, 2017 | Needle painted peony, Needle Painting, Techniques
Peony, petal 14, stem and leaves Here are the explanations necessary for the realization of the 14th petal, the stem and the leaves Petal 14 This petal is embroidered with the colors B5200, 3716, 962, 961, 3832, 3831 and 777. Embroider the outline of the petal with...
by Laurence | Nov 26, 2017 | Needle painted peony, Needle Painting, Techniques
Peony, petal 12 Here are the explanations necessary for the realization of the petal 12. Petal 12 This petal is embroidered with the colors B5200, 3716, 962, 961, 3832, 3831 and 777. Embroider the outline of the petal with split backstitch 1 thread and color B5200 ...
by Laurence | Dec 10, 2017 | Needle painted peony, Needle Painting, Techniques
Peony, petals 12b and 16 Here are the explanations necessary for the realization of the petals 12b and 16. Petal 12b This petal is embroidered with the colors n° 961, 3832, 3831, 777 and 3803. Embroider the outline of the petal with split backstitch 1 thread and the...
by Laurence | Jun 29, 2018 | Blue Alphabet, Techniques, Whitework
Introduction to Whitework Blue Alphabet Here are the necessary explanations for the realization of this alphabet in Whitework. You will find boards containing all the letters that you can download HERE. For my part, I chose to embroider a letter of a height of 8 cm...
by Laurence | Aug 3, 2018 | Schwalm introduction, Schwalm Whitework, Techniques, Whitework
Introduction to Schwalm Whitework part 1 Here is the first part of a series of 3 explaining step-by-step how to make a project using the technique of Schwalm Whitework. It is a technique of Germanic origin that is one of many traditional embroidery techniques, often...
by Laurence | Aug 10, 2018 | Schwalm introduction, Schwalm Whitework, Techniques, Whitework
Introduction to Schwalm Whitework part 2 In this second part, we will embroider the interior of the lower patterns using 2 different techniques. In the first one, we will tie the drawn threads to form a grid and then use a weaving technique to make the pattern. In...
by Laurence | Aug 17, 2018 | Schwalm introduction, Schwalm Whitework, Techniques, Whitework
Introduction to Schwalm Whitework part 3 In this third part, you will find the explanations of the embroidery inside of the upper part of the project. Central part Form a grid by alternately removing 1 thread and leaving 3 in both directions. To get a clean...
by Laurence | Mar 1, 2019 | Techniques, Whitework
Richelieu Alphabet Here are the explanations needed to embroider the letters of an alphabet with the technique of Richelieu Embroidery. This is one of the techniques that are part of what is called Whitework. It bears the name of “Richelieu” (1585-1642) in...
by Laurence | May 3, 2019 | Reticello, Techniques, Whitework
Fundamentals of Reticello embroidery Pincushion Part 1 To approach this technique, we will embroider a pincushion. This will allow reviewing the different phases necessary for the realization of a project in Reticello. This project is made on linen 11...
by Laurence | May 18, 2019 | Reticello, Techniques, Whitework
Reticello pincushion part 2 Here are the explanations for the first 2 patterns that will fill the 13 windows of the grid. All the drawings used in these instructions come from Giuliana Buonpadre’s book. Giuliana BuonpadreGli AntichiIL...
