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 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 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 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, 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...
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