I’m thinking about doing some hand embroidery on some of my linen items. I even found some embroidery thread. I was going to buy some at Wal-Mart on Saturday, but they didn’t have any. Guess there aren’t many people doing hand embroidery any more. I’ve been looking for a sort of dictionary of simple embroidery stitches, but still haven’t found what I’m looking for. I did find this useful article that is helpful if you are new to embroidery. You can check it out here.
I did finish the courthouse steps table runner that I have been working on for about a week. I’ll take some pictures as soon as I get it washed tomorrow.
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I’ve tried my very primative embroider techniques as small gifts for a few people … My Mom was my teacher… simple stiches but, the main ones…I get messy on the back…”Not good”…but my remedy for that is to sew a back on the things I can to cover all… My recipients love these handmade treasures…so I would say go ahead and give it a whirl… great simpllified beginning instructions you have shared…THANKS!
I ended up ordering a book from Amazon.com last night. I know there are all the directions I need on the computer, but my computer is two flights of stairs away from my “studio”, and I misplace sheets of paper faster than you can imagine.
We are Hand & Lock the hand embroidery company in London which also has the The Hand & Lock School of Embroidery. May we suggest that you google the Encyclopedia of Needlework by Therese de Dillmont and you’ll find all that your looking for.
Alastair