Needlecase “Flowerbed”
Here’s the latest in my series of needle holders.
As its name suggests, it’s covered in flowers!
I wanted it to be as joyful as the promise of spring, with dense embroidery and luminous colors.
This needle case is based on the same principle as its predecessors. With the experience of repeated use, I find it particularly practical.
It has two identical pentagonal sides and opens like a shell. Adding an original closure will complete the refined impression of this object.
You will find below the explanations needed to make this embroidery, as well as the design to download HERE.
Explanations of finishing this work will be the subject of a future article.
Threads used to make this needle holder
House of Embroidery stranded cotton
M69A
M58BC
M67C
M62A
M47A
M22B
DMC stranded cotton
M69A
602
962
741
The central rosette is embroidered with long and short stitch 1 thread and edged with 2-thread overlock chain stitch.
The center is formed by a 3-thread ribbed spider web, surrounded by a 2-thread backstitch.
Stems and leaves are embroidered in stem stitch with 2 threads.
The petals of the yellow flowers are worked in blanket stitch and the center in French knots, all with 2 threads.
The orange flowers are worked in a 2-thread satin stitch and trimmed with a few straight stitches.
The small decorative motifs between the flower groups are embroidered in 1-thread satin stitch. They are surrounded by 2 bullions stitches and 2 French knots, all with 2 threads.
To make the border I first embroidered a series of small flowers in French knots with 2 threads and 2 wraps.
Then I added 2 rows of stem stitch with 2 threads, followed by small leaves embroidered in fishbone stitch with 2 threads.
A row of 2-thread and 2 wraps French knots put the finishing touches to this design.
Needle case “Flowerbed” interior mounting
Needle case "Flowerbed" Interior mountingHere's how to assemble the inside of this needle holder. I've tried to describe the procedure in great detail, with plenty of photos for easy assembly. List of materials required for this assembly (exterior and interior parts)...
Needlecase “Flowerbed”, exterior mounting
Needlecase “Flowerbed”, exterior mountingHere's how to assemble the outside of the 2 parts of this needle holder. I've gone to great lengths to describe the procedure in detail, with plenty of photos for easy assembly. List of materials required for this...
Needlecase “Flowerbed”
Needlecase "Flowerbed"Here's the latest in my series of needle holders. As its name suggests, it's covered in flowers! I wanted it to be as joyful as the promise of spring, with dense embroidery and luminous colors.This needle case is based on the same principle as...