by Laurence | Mar 25, 2023 | Schwalm bouquet, Schwalm Whitework, Techniques, Whitework
Schwalm embroidery bouquet 1st part, the material and the preparation To realize this project, I chose to work on a classic Schwalm embroidery subject. It is composed of the main traditional motifs present in this technique, the sun, the heart, the tulip and...
by Laurence | Apr 1, 2023 | Schwalm bouquet, Schwalm Whitework, Techniques, Whitework
Schwalm embroidery bouquet 2nd part, the preparation of the patterns To fill the leaves and dots, I did not use stranded cotton because the thread was too thin compared to the fabric and the Palestrina stitch. So I simply filled in the patterns with the...
by Laurence | Apr 22, 2023 | Schwalm bouquet, Schwalm Whitework, Techniques, Whitework
Schwalm embroidery bouquet 3rd part, the embroidery of the patterns Sun The grid is attached with white DMC n°80 lace thread. It is also possible to use simple sewing thread (cotton) relatively thick. The woven interior of the design is made with DMC...