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Edwardian Parrot

 

Here is a photo of a printed fabric from the period called “EDWARDIAN ERA” which I propose to embroider together.

This period extends from the end of the 19th century to the start of the First World War and corresponds to the period called “BELLE EPOQUE” in France.

 

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If I chose to transpose this printed fabric into embroidery, it is because for a very long time, I think that the spectacular patterns represented on these fabrics lend themselves particularly well to the needle art.

Indeed, these designs are generous and often ample; the colors are magnificent, vibrant and the profusion of details makes it possible to use a whole range of stitches available in traditional embroidery.

While surfing on the Internet I discovered that this motif had been printed on backgrounds of different colors. Here are 4 variants but for my part I chose to present it to you on this magnificent peach background.

The design of this embroidery can be downloaded HERE.

The design printed on the linen of your choice, in particular on the peach color, can be purchased in our shop HERE.

 

In order to offer this work to a large number of embroiderers around the world, I decided to keep it simple in using the wide range of DMC stranded cottons. I know that they are widespread and thus accessible to all.

It is very difficult to make an accurate choice of colors for such a rich embroidery at the beginning of the work.

I decided to start by embroidering the orchid branch located to the right of the bird to be able to familiarize myself with this work and to “feel the spirit of the subject”.

Here is the list of colors used for this pattern

3768, 926, 3753, 927, 3756, 3078, 3822, 154, 3685, 309, 962, 3716, 963, 778, 316.

I will add the additional colors throughout the work.

 

Next week, you will find the first explanations and pictures of the orchid that I finished embroidering during the holidays.

Here is just a little preview!

Edwardian Parrot part 14

Edwardian Parrot Branches and legs All the branches are made in the same way, with cast-on stitch, and with straight stitch. I used DMC colors 4140 and 434, all with 2 threads. The legs are embroidered with a satin stitch on a 2-thread padding in an anthracite gray...

Edwardian Parrot part 13

Edwardian Parrot part 13, the crest   Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to finish the head of the parrot. List of colors used to embroider this pattern 221, 316, 778, 407,3753, 3371, 422, 841, 415, 642, 349 and 813  (new colors).  Always embroider...

Edwardian Parrot part 12

Edwardian Parrot Part 12, the eye and the beakHere are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the parrot's eye and beak. List of colors used to embroider this pattern B5200, 310, 3078, 407, 3777, 3371 and 841 (new colors). Start by embroidering the...

Edwardian Parrot part 11

Edwardian Parrot part 11, abdomen and head Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the abdomen ah the head of the parrot. List of colors used to embroider this pattern 3799, 414, 415, 3768, 962, 963, 3078, 3855, 3685, 926, 927, 407, 612, 315....

Edwardian Parrot part 10

Edwardian Parrot part 10, the wing   Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the parrot's wing. List of colors used to embroider this pattern 3799, 414, 415, 3756, 924, 3768, 315, 154, 3726, 3716, 962, 309, 3078 and 3855, 3740,...

Edwardian Parrot part 8

Edwardian Parrot part 8, finished decor   Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the palm at the bottom of the design.Use the images to determine their placement. It's on the complete photo that nuances are the easiest...

Edwardian Parrot part 7

Edwardian Parrot part 7, the Palm   Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the palm at the bottom of the pattern. Use the images to determine their placement. It's on the finished photo that the nuances are the easiest to...

Edwardian Parrot part 6

Edwardian Parrotpart 6, the pink flower  Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the pink flower and the leaves of the bottom of the pattern. Use the images to determine their placement. It's on the completed photo that the...

Edwardian Parrot part 5

Edwardian Parrot part 5, the camellia   Here are the explanations and the pictures necessary to embroider the camellia. I have numbered the petals to facilitate the work and you will find the colors used in each petal. Use the images to determine their...