Sunday, December 2, 2012

Pulled Thread Workshop

 This weekend I took a 2 day pulled thread workshop offered by Janice Routley from the Regina Stitchery Guild. It was unfortunate that there were only 4 of us as it was a great class and it was super to learn this embroidery technique. Here Janice is demonstrating how to work the honeycomb stitch.
 First I worked 2 diagonal rows of faggoting using #12 perle cotton on 28 count linen and then worked satin stitches on the outside. I worked the honeycomb pulled thread stitch in the first triangle and a staggered satin stitch on the right side.  Not sure yet what pulled thread stitches I'm going to try in the other two but when I'm done I'm going to make this into a pincushion.
This also was worked on #28 count linen using #8 perle cotton thread.  The hedebo buttonhole stitch is such a nice edging stitch.  Once all the hedebo stitches were done I folded the material and worked a square stitch through the two thicknesses of material.  By the end of the class my hand was a bit sore from pulling so hard.  I have a ways to go but am going to make this into a small needlecase.  It was a great class and I learned a lot and sad to say but I think it's another embroidery technique that is being lost and falling by the wayside.

9 comments:

  1. I do envy you your workshop, looks and sounds great and you have certainly achieved a wonderful start on your 2 projects.

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  2. So beautiful..very sweet project xxx

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  3. It looks beautiful, wish I could have learnt this!! :)

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  4. Lucky girl! Looks like a great class....unfortunate there were only a few students, but fortunate for all the attention you received.
    Deb

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  5. Looks intriguing. That border looks beautiful and firm.

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  6. You're so lucky to learn this in a face to face class! Your edging is gorgeous.

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  7. Oh wow, I'm jealous! It's such a lovely technique and I look forward to seeing your finished pincushion

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  8. This is so beautiful!!!!! What a great technique to learn. I am very unhappy over the fact that decorative stitching has reduced down to what seems like a handful of people doing it anymore. My stitching isles at JoAnn Fabrics, Micheals, etc. are
    dwindled down to nothing. Very sad.

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  9. I discovered Hedebo buttonhole too. I looked it up on the internet after we had it for a TAST stitch. I've used it quite a bit since - it makes a more interesting line than just plain button hole and a more textured look for detached button hole. The ones i found you make a hole, edge it on the inside like you've done here round the outside, then fill it in. Your sample looks really pretty. and it's neat :-)

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