The blue vase
This is the first chapter devoted to this exceptional project.
I was drawn to this subject because of the interesting contrast between the vase with its plain flowers and the lightness of the flowers with their sophisticatedly-toned petals.
I offer this work in 2 versions, the first made in DMC stranded cotton and the second in Soie d’Alger from au Ver à Soie. In the explanations, the first color indicated DMC yarns, which in brackets refers to au Ver à Soie yarns.
You can find the pattern to download HERE.
This article is dedicated to making the vase with the list of colors used and with two photos of the first patterns created in this project.
As for future workflows, I plan to devote an article to the execution of each flower in particular, with a list of its colors and photos of its realization with their corresponding explanations.
Here’s a picture of the vase with its flowers, painted by myself, so you can better target the colors to use before making the final choice.
List of colors used to embroider the vase
DMC stranded cotton 793, 792, 158, 791, 415
Soie d’Alger ( Au Ver à Soie) 4913, 4914, 4915, 4916, 1742
General explanations
To embroider this motif I used
– split backstitch with 1 thread
– satin and long and short stitch with 1 thread
– stem stitch with 2 thread
– straight stitch with 2 threads
The first stitches
The leaves are embroidered in long and short stitch with color 792 (4914), adding a few stitches of color 158 (4915) at the base. When finished, each motif is back-stitched with color 791 (4916).
Start working the petals from the top with long and short stitch and color 793 (4913), then add color 792 (4914) and finish with color 158 (4915). Backstitch the design with color 791 (4916).
The Blue Vase part 7
The fifth and final flowerThis chapter is dedicated to the embroidery of the fifth flower You'll find thread details below, as well as photos enabling you to embroider this flower with ease.List of threads used to embroider this flower DMC stranded cotton 225, 963,...
The Blue Vase part 6
The fourth flowerThis chapter is dedicated to the embroidery of the fourth flower You'll find thread details below, as well as photos enabling you to embroider this flower with ease.List of threads used to embroider this flower DMC stranded cotton 225, 963, 3688,...
The Blue Vase part 5
The third flowerThis chapter is dedicated to the embroidery of the third flower. Below you'll find thread details and photos to help you embroider this flower easily.List of threads used to embroider this flower DMC stranded cotton 225, 963, 606, 891, 718, 817, 211,...
The blue Vase part 4
Foliage This chapter is devoted to the embroidery of the foliage in the Blue Vase. I used 3 shades of green for this work, done entirely with long and short stitch and 1 thread. Below are thread details and 4 photos to help you easily embroider these leaves. List of...
The blue Vase part 3
The finished blue vase and the second flowerThis chapter, like the previous one, is devoted to completing the "Blue Vase" embroidery and creating the second flower. The first part contains 2 photos showing the sides of the vase. In the second section, you'll find all...
The blue Vase part 2
The blue Vase and the first flower This chapter is devoted to the continuation of the "Blue Vase" project, and is divided into 2 parts. In the first are simply 2 new photos describing further work in the vase itself. In the second section, you'll find all the...
The blue vase
The blue vase This is the first chapter devoted to this exceptional project. I was drawn to this subject because of the interesting contrast between the vase with its plain flowers and the lightness of the flowers with their sophisticatedly-toned petals. I offer this...
Love the little vase of flowers