Caroline Harrius merges two historically domestic crafts in her florally embroidered vases. The Stockholm-based artist shapes tall vessels and studs them with tiny holes just big enough for thread to pass through. Adorned with a readymade cross-stitch pattern or Harrius’s own floral motifs, the finished vases are semi-functional and visualize the intersections of gender and craft history, particularly in relation to decoration and purpose. Harrius recently graduated with a master’s degree in ceramics art from Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design, where she began the porcelain pair. More
By hand-stitching nature-inspired embroidery onto net-like tulle fabric, this artist creates a mesmerizing floating illusion.
Morning all. I have to say it's nice to come back to blogging with a ta-dah moment. Without taking a break, it may have been a fair bit longer for this moment to have come! Thank you so much for your comments and emails with regards to my last post. Trying to find a balance between bloggy time and home life is a hard one to get right. I think I just needed a good break away and reassess how I can make a better balance for me, which means I don't feel like I am always letting someone down. Being a mum, you spread yourself thin. You try to be everything to everyone, but sometimes you just realise something has to give. I'm still here, but I will be posting less. So............. After being VERY unenthused in the creative department, I dug deep to get a couple of things done. I thought that if I actually got something finished, it might spur me onwards and upwards. I didn't want to force myself into picking the Evening Sun Blanket up to work on when I felt so crafty blah. I started another project first....and on completion.....and feeling happy with the finished article.....once again she sat on my lap to have me lovingly attend to her. So......... finally...... .......she is finished. And, boy, she has SOOOOOOOOO been worth the wait. I have completely loved working on her....and I have completely fallen head over heels in love with her. She is a she. She does seem to have a personality. Strange? A bit. I think it is because she doesn't look like she has just been made. She has come from the Narnia Wardrobe. I'll explain....... I have quite a few things in my possession that have come from the Narnia Wardrobe. In my Grandparents attic, there is a Narnia type wardrobe. If you open it, push past all the clothing items, you'll find a chest at the back on the floor. In this chest are quite a few wonderous items. I have found a bag, a necklace, a brooch, a jar, a teapot, some letters, a shawl........and when I looked deep enough into this chest.......I found this blanket. It was waiting......just for me to find it and bring it to life again. Okay....so I may sound a little off my rocker here, but that's how I view certain things that I know are going to mean a lot to me. They are sentimental, and they all come from this old chest all hidden away. Maybe, in reality, that's what i'll do for my family and later generations, as it sounds really rather lovely. I started her back in 2011. She was originally intended to be a cushion. A teeny tiny little cushion, but as soon as I started working her up, I knew she had to be more than that. I really didn't NEED another blanket, but I imagined her being there for us all on summer evenings, wherever we were, when the sun was starting to fade and the slight chill was appearing in the air. I wanted to have her to wrap around us as we sat outside, looking up at the summer sky, and making memories. I wanted to have a blanket that could see us through anything for years and years to come. A blanket that would be our faithful friend, and be there for us whenever we needed her. She was completely different to what I had made before. Maybe that was why I became so taken with her. She is a big blanket. Big enough to snuggle myself and the bears comfortably in when we are outside. She also wraps around you beautifully on a sofa for necessary sofa snuggling. I wanted a nice big border for her. It was clear quite early on that she deserved something rather big and grand. A teeny little picot or shell edge really wasn't going to cut the mustard. I searched for ages trying to find something that would suit her. All my crochet border books had small borders and I knew she wouldn't be entirely happy with that.......and neither would I. I found inspiration on pinterest. I stumbled across the prettiest border I had seen and I knew it would work perfectly with her. I was lead to this blog here What a lovely blanket! A link is provided on this blog post to show you where to find the edging pattern if you are interested. I added a little extra to the end of mine. She is big....and she is really rather heavy too. It was impossible for me to photograph her all laid out. She was actually too heavy to hang. She is definitely a drapey blanket. Incredibly warm too. She has been a dream to work under on cold nights. I put together this colour scheme originally with ivory in the mix also. I thought though, that if I was making a cushion, then I could do away with the ivory, as there would be the ivory of the cushion cover showing through the gaps......and that would be fine. At the beginning when I decided she needed to be a blanket, I did wonder if omitting the ivory would make me love her less. I think that had I used ivory, she would have looked lovely......REALLY lovely......but she would have looked 'new'. Not adding the ivory has made her look instantly 'old' and I think that is what is enchanting about her. It also might have something to do with the fact that not only did I mix and match yarn, I also mixed up my crocheting together. I used different makes of yarn. I didn't really think it would matter at first as I was only making a cushion. I liked the colour combinations greatly, so that was it for me! Most were dk (but they varied slightly in thickness), and I used a 4 ply for one colour. I know that will make some of you shudder! I actually loved that I did it. The fact that they were all slightly different in weight added something different. I think along with the colours, this helps to give her this 'vintage' quality. I randomly crocheted the squares together so they were not linked in a set pattern. I just picked her up as I found her and made a few at a time, and I loved that I did this too. So......she's probably not every one's cup of tea....... .....I used mixed yarn and, for the size and weight, most would have single crocheted her all together to make her firmer. But that's great she wont be every one's cup of tea....because she's my cup of tea. I made a row of 12 squares by 17. A simple granny circle in a square. I have no idea where the pattern originally came from. I have used it quite a few times in projects, and I have seen it used on many makes in blog land. I just like it. Six rows of treble clusters to border it before the big lacy edge was added. Sewing in the ends took a while. 204 squares with 8 ends each to sew in, plus all the edgings. Over 1,632 ends to sew in......YIKES. I was deliriously happy when I saw there was one square left! ha ha! When laid out, she measures approx 60 x 78 inches which is a nice size. Boy, are we looking forward to making good use out of her..... .....and do you know what.... ....I swear I can hear her saying the very same thing! So...... Here's to you Evening Sun..... I have loved creating you....and we will spend many a year using you. XXX
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Via Cultura Inquieta (translated from Spanish) All objects deserve an opportunity, or more than one. Thats what Ulla Stina Wikander thought when she decided to recycle objects from the 70’s i…
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In de winkel hebben we een letterhuis in rood en blauw. We wilden er nog een, maar dan in "ecru" en dat hebben we afgelopen week gedaan. Alle dozen en doosjes werden uitgeplozen en mijn "prive vitrinekast" onderging de zoveelste plundering, alles voor het goede doel genaamd Atelier Steekjes & Kruisjes. Met z'n drieen stonden we het te vullen en weer leeg te halen. Te groot, te klein, niet mooi genoeg etc. Maar het is gelukt en we zijn heel tevreden met het resultaat. Dus nu hebben we er twee in de winkel hangen. Mochten jullie geinspireerd raken, de letterhuizen komen van Blokker en de prijs is 9,95 euro. Our store has a "home", filled with red and blue. But we wanted another one, filled with ecru. And that's what we did last week. We looked into each box and litte corner and my private show cabinet was again plundered. But we like the result, take a look! Gevuld met "ecru" Filled with "ecru" Knopen, klosjes etc. Shell buttons, monograms, spools etc. De knoop is echt groot The button is very big LV Paris Antiek kant en draad doorhaler, spoeltje van karton Vintage lace and needle threader, paper spool ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Maar we hebben ook nog een rood/blauwe But we also have a red/blue one Kleine biscornu, oud garenkaartje Litte biscornu and vintage card Oud ARI popje Vintage ARI doll Mini merklapje in pasfoto lijstje Tiny sampler ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Gonnie is aan de gang gegaan met onze nieuwste textieltransfer Look wat Gonnie did with our latest textile transfer Ze heeft de zak van een linnen schort er mee versierd She sedwed it on the pocket of a linen apron Met bijpassende ruitjes stof in linnen/katoen mix en 100% linnen kant. With matching fabric in linen/cotton mix and lace made of 100% linen ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ In de webwinkel hebben we nu ook houten borduurringen van 10 cm doorsnede, naast die van 7,5 cm. We now have in the webshop wooden embroidery hoops, 10 cm diameter. Nét een maatje groter, maar nog prima geschikt om te decoreren Perfect for decoration ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ En zijn we nog aan het "klosfreubelen" geweest And we did some "creative spool work" Zelfgemaakte spelden Home made pins ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Het klos speldenkussentje moest ook weer een plekje hebben We had to find a place in the shop for the pincushion En toen we eenmaal bezig waren hebben wij dit kastje ook maar omgegooid And while we were bussy we also re decorated this litte cupboard Alles op kleur gelegd Color by color Een mooi nieuw jurkje voor deze kleine dame A new dress for this little lady Met accessoires in bijpassende kleuren Accessoiries in matching colors ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Heb ik nog een patroontje gemaakt en dat geborduurd. Nou ja, het middenstuk dan, past helemaal in mijn kleine boompjes I also made and stitched a litte pattern (only the centerpiece) Fits perfect in our little Christmas tree En hier is het patroontje voor jullie And here is the pattern for you Ik heb de kleuren andersom gebruikt I used the colors opposite Maar dat hoeft natuurlijk niet! En mét randje is hij ook erg leuk ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ En hebben we heel veel nieuwe bedels in de webwinkel gezet! Dat was het weer voor deze week Fijne week allemaal! Have a nice week! Marijke klik hier voor de webwinkel clic here for our webshop
Identifier: smockingfancysti00butt Title: Smocking, fancy stitches, and cross stitch and darned net designs Year: 1895 (1890s) Authors: Butterick Publishing Co., Limited Subjects: Publisher: London, New York, The Butterick Pub. Co. Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: A • • • e • A) • • • • • A • • • • • J^ ••••••••••••••••••< M FlGUKE NO. 8. • • • « • ♦ • • • • » •■ ft • • ** * * « » • • a • • • • • • * • • • • 0 • . • • • • ■ Figure No. 9. Figures Nos. 8 and 9.—English Method of Smocking. (For Descriptions of Figures Nob. 8 and 9 see English Method of Smocking.1^ DARNED-NET DESIGNS, ETC. paper will have to befully examine figure No.the arrows are to beinstance, and those con-lines are to be similarlymost space; catch togetherarrows, beginning at the right; insertsecurely, two or three over-and-overneath and out through theas illustrated at figure No.uer described to the endNow begin at the sec-gether the dots connecteding the needle underneathdot just below, as shownthe needle through as il-and make the tacking se-row is done in the sameed the work will not bethread should lie betweenside is illustrated at figure Text Appearing After Image: used as in tucking. Care-1; the dots indicated bycaught together in everyFigure No. 10. nected by the dotted caught. Begin at the top-the dots indicated by thethe needle as shown at figure No. 2, and make the fasteningstitches being usually sufficient; then pass the needle under-next arrow dot below,3. Continue in the man-of the line. ond space and catch to-by the broken lines, pass-and out through the linedat figure No. 4; then passlustrated at figure No. 5cure. Each succeedingway. Once properly start-tedious. The way thethe folds on the wrongNo. 7. Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
From the book : Embroidered Flora and Fauna
When I was a child my mother worked for a boutique in Beverly Hills. On occasion she would travel to Paris for some of her clients, if I was really lucky I went with her, if not she would always bring back wonderful treats. The treats ranged from perfume, cheese, maron glace and cooking herbs. The cooking herbs were usually Bouquet Garni, which translates as "garnish bouquet" in French. The mix usually contains parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Depending on the region and different makers there may also be basil, burnet, chervil, rosemary, peppercorns, savory and tarragon in the blend. My favorite herb mix from France is Herbes de Provence which is generally a combination of the following herbs: savory, fennel, basil, thyme, sage, marjoram, oregano and lavender blossoms. When I make it here at home I use: thyme, rosemary, sage, lavender and oregano. I sprinkle it on a chicken for roasting along with fresh garlic and butter. The blend works well for a variety of dishes including grilled vegetables and stews. FRAGRANCE The herbs used to make an Herbes de Provence culinary blend are also distilled as essential oils used in aromatherapy and natural perfume. I associate these mostly with aromatherapy because that was my gateway into the healing world of plant medicine. Lavender There's a few things I've learned in life: always throw salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for good luck, and fall in love whenever you can. ~ Alice Hoffman (Practical Magic ) The word lavender comes from the Latin "Lavare" meaning to wash. The herb has a very rich presence in literature and is used widely in medicinal preparations, culinary delights and cosmetic preparations. The essential oil of lavender is derived from the distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula officinalis, also referred to as Lavandula angustifolia/vera. The aroma of lavender essential oil is considered herbaceous, fruity and sweet depending on the variety and type of extraction. In many circles it is deemed "floral", which may or may not be present...again depends on the variety. More appropriate terminology could be an herbaceous floral character. For use in aromatherapy synergies it is considered the universal oil and used extensively in almost all types of dis-ease. Its chemistry is rich in the ester: linalyl acetate the alcohol: linalol and sesquiterpenes. In perfume lavender essential oil tends to be classified as a top to middle note. Where as the absolute is considered a base note. In perfume we find the lavender note used in Lavender Eau de Colognes and the category of fragrance deemed Fougere, meaning fern in French. Fougere perfumes feature the combination of oakmoss with lavender. As a botanical and natural perfumer I use Lavender as a bridge note. It is not an essence I use regularly, unless it is for a specific perfume like Vera or a custom perfume. In aromatherapy synergies and blends I use it in almost every single preparation. Note: This information on Lavender has been gathered from another post here at the journal, if you would like to read more here is the link to satisfy your craving. Sage, here is the link to the Perfume Illuminated post on Sage. Thyme There are many different varieties of thyme used in aromatherapy and natural perfume. One of my all time favorites is Thyme geraniol, which has a geranium note. In aromatherapy we use thyme mostly in blends for One of my very first aromatherapy blends when I took the live hours class with Jade Shutes was a blend I made for Will Power. It included: Thyme, Elemi and Juniper. Basil Known as Ocimum basilicum, this hardy and very popular herb is ruled by Mars. The annual produces fragrant leaves and flowers. There are many varieties of Basil essential oil and depending where it is grown will determine differing chemical constituents. Thus, you may have a Basil that is high in linalol or one that has more camphor or methyl chavicol or a combination. The aromatic profile tend to be sweet, herbaceous, spicy and fresh. In aromatherapy it works on several systems of the body, I tend to use it in headache blends as it is a great analgesic, stimulating and clearing to the mind. Fennel The fennel we use in aromatherapy is Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill var. dulce which also goes by the names Fenkel, Wild Fennel and Sweet Fennel.It was the Romans who gave fennel its name Foeniculum from the Latin word Foeniculum meaning hay.1 Fennel essential oil is distilled from the seeds and is most commonly used in blends for digestion, circulation and the endocrine system. One of the keywords associated with this oil is balance. A few nights ago as I was drooling over pictures of the french country side on Pinterest my daughter asked if we had any Herbes de Provence. The synergy of the question with the visual imagery made me begin contemplating an Herbes de Provence perfume, which in turn inspired today's Perfume Illuminated contribution. Thus, my perfume will focus mainly on lavender, thyme, sage with a bit of fennel, basil, oregano and savory. These are all middle notes. For the base I'm thinking woods, cistus, beeswax absolute and olive fruit or leaf. I'm thinking citrus for the top notes, probably citron. We will see where the journey takes us! I definitely don't want to repeat Vera (thus no oakmoss or very little) and I don't want to make something that is overly medicinal, although odd and different is okay. Let me know if there are any notes you suggest by leaving a comment here and I will send a sample off the first edition when I'm done if I choose a specific essence you have mentioned that is different from what I have already listed. From the Silver Palette CookBook: "If fresh herbs are plentiful, use them in bouquets around the house; their dark green or gray leaves are beautiful with flowers. Make an edible centerpiece of such herbs as basil, dill and mint: wash fresh herbs, shake dry, and arrange with salad greens in a bowl of crushed ice." FLAVOR: Beth Schreibman Gehring Please continue reading about Herbes de Provence at the Windesphere Witch blog Catch up on all the Perfume Illuminated posts at this link. 1 Jade Shutes, Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers, Pearson/Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Chapter Thirteen, p.297 Top image found via Pinterest with no reference to the creator, other images by or digitally enhanced by Roxana Villa
Get free embroidery patterns for this lovely embroidery hoop art. These are perfect to hang in your little girl's room!
Embroidery on stretched linen (11in x14in) see more of my work at abfarina.com
Just when you thought you had seen it all. Lithuanian artist, Severija Incirauskaite-Kriauneviciene drives up in this. This woman is comfortable around a drill
So Matt, before we met and ate chili cheese dogs on the night of May 7, 2010, at approximately 11:20 PM, had you ever heard of a blog called Feeling Stitchy? I haven’t heard of the blog but after looking through it today, I’ve decided to make it a part of my daily internetting. I’m way intimidated now! I’m still very new to embroidering and there is so much great work!! Uh-huh. So you weren't trying to give me a heart attack with your embroidery (just look at those stitches!) while I was at my most vulnerable state, eating chili cheese dogs. I'm not buying it. You were wearing a bowtie. With owls on it. Please elaborate. It’s my first bow tie! Did you like it? I went to a strange Martha Stewart craft fair thing last year and fell in love. My sister was with me and she made me leave that booth for 5 minutes. Christmas day, santa brought me the owl tie!Did I like it? If I hearted it any harder, I might have had a heart attack. In addition to the first one, caused by your embroidery. Do you sell your work? Or, could I trade you for a vegetarian cheese dog? I do sell my embroideries! I’m selling them with my friend Veronica at Renegade this year in McCarren park. June 5th+6th baby! Although I am totally down for a barter! Make it two veggie cheese dogs and we’ll talk... Can you tell me what else you do? Aside from carry the most amazing cameras and books on your person, at all times. What else do I do eh? I’ve been gallery hopping a bunch! Gallery Hanahou has a really good show up right now that you should definitely go check out. Last night I went to the Parsons senior thesis show which was real inspiring. Although that free wine did me in yet again! Where can we find you? Etsy? Flickr? Twitter? Ah! I don’t have any work up online yet. I’m going to get a Flickr account going once I’ve wrangled all my embroideries together. Veronica and I will have an Etsy too starting the day of Renegade. I don’t want to sell something before being able to show it off! Our Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/VeronicaAndMatt Be sure to check it out in June when we fill it up with fun fun stuff. I have a few fun blogs though like http://mattmatt.tumblr.com/ and http://mybestworknoonecaresabout.blogspot.com/ Oh I'm a part of this illustration blog: http://xtrapulp.com/blog/ Matt, thank you for letting me pry through your camera bag, invade your manga book, and photograph your shirt, bow tie, and embroidery. You were a wonderful good sport about it. Some more of Matt's work: Isn't Matt's stitching amazing? Visit his blog to see more, and definitely check him out at Renegade Craft Fair, or his Etsy (in June)!
Wessex Stitchery Sampler I thought I would tell you about my header to my blog. It is Wessex Stitchery and my own design. It was in 2000 that the book "Wessex Stitchery" by Gay Eaton first came out and "New Stitches" magazine ran an article on it. I then went out and bought a copy. It must have been a couple of years later that I got the book out again and thought I would have ago at some of the patterns. I had got some of the new Anchor multicoloured threads and thought they would look nice in this sort of stitching, and I made a Wessex needle case. I was hooked. Wessex Needle Case I just had to do some of the different patterns and try out different colour contracts. So my Wessex Sampler was born (see above). When you get into how it all fits, it gets a bit addictive and here is what I stitched next. I thought I could make this into a large greetings card for a special occasion or into a frame. In the close up you can see that I used some metallic threads to give a bit of sparkle. Wessex Stitchery Wessex Stitchery - Close Up Some of you may have seen these pictures before and wonder where you have seen them. I sent in a letter to "New Stitches" magazine and my letter was published in March 2010, issue 203. A whole page and was also the Star Letter, which was a great surprise to me. A lovely parcel arrived later on with lots of stitching goodies inside. New Stitches Magazine In my letter I wrote about showing my Wessex stitchery at the Cross Stitch Guild, and members there who were also from the Embroiders' Guild, were very interested in the Wessex Stitchery as it was something new to them. I told them about the book by Gay Eaton, but unfortunately it is out of print. I was able to give a contact in New Zealand (as Gay Eaton is from New Zealand), Lee, who is also a keen embroider and has a wonderful blog spot "Notes from Under the Mountain" and has written and given patterns about Wessex Stitchery. There was a comment from the magazine saying: "As to the book 'Wessex Stitchery', I took a look on the internet and there seem to be two copies available - at enormous cost! It would seem that it has become a collector's item already. Let's hope there will be a re-print soon." After my letter had been printed in 'New Stitches' magazine, I received a letter in July 2010 from them saying "Your fame has spread far and wide and I have been in correspondence with a lady in New Zealand whose friend wants you to have her copy of 'Wessex Stitchery' by Gay Eaton! Please find enclosed a well-travelled copy of this rare book....". "It does both amaze and delight me that something such as embroidery can bring people together from opposite sides of the globe!" Well you can well imagine how amazed and grateful I felt in receiving this wonderful gift. I have now found that "Nordic Needle" do have copies of this wonderful book. Also they have a free chart "Wessex Sampler Bookmark" by Debi Feyh. I've also found a good review with pictures of what the book is like inside by Mary Corbet at Needle'nThread. 'Wessex' Name Badge Happy Stitching Everyone
I went on a course last week and I learnt a few things well a lot actually... so much easier than trying to teach myself from a book! The 'Stitchin' day was based around the work of Léa Stansal check out the links here and here (traslation available) now I find myself staying up all hours of the night... watching mindless TV and stitching like I need this in my schedule right now kid's summer hols just around the corner...
Each month I'm presenting a new tutorial on a medieval skill from various types of textile-related crafts. The purpose is two-fold. First, it will allow me to locate, study, and try a variety of new techniques I might otherwise overlook, and second, it's an easy way to get information out there about skills that other people might be looking for or find helpful. This month, I present Interlaced Herringbone Insertion Stitch. If you've done any studies on the Cap of Saint Birgitta, you've probably been introduced to the fancy technique known as interlaced herringbone stitch. In the case of the SBC, this intricate embroidery method is used to connect the two panels of the cap along the center seam, thus making it not only decorative, but functional as well. Such embroidery falls within the category of an "insertion stitch". The highly woven method used on the SBC rests pretty squarely on the advanced end of the spectrum, but the interlaced herringbone stitch that most modern embroidery dictionaries present is relatively easy. The herringbone that forms the base of the stitch should be worked evenly for best results, so a light mark or other measuring technique needs to be employed to identify the two parallel rows on each side of the gap. It's also a good idea to fix that gap distance by attaching the panels to a base piece temporarily while you're working the decorative stitch. The foundation of the interlaced stitch is a double herringbone stitch that's woven properly to allow the over/under weaving pattern work out correctly. There is an extra step to the herringbone stitch to allow this to happen. To begin, start your stitch on the bottom left by pulling it up from underneath. Then bring the thread diagonally across the gap, and pick up several threads on the top from right to left. Instead of carrying the thread back over the gap like regular herringbone stitch, slide the needle under the first crossing thread. Now complete the right to left pick-up stitch on the bottom of the gap. Bring the thread back across the gap, this time without bringing the needle under any threads. Pick up several threads, going right to left. Slide the needle underneath the crossing thread you just made. Follow that pattern until you reach the end of the gap. The needle passes under the thread as it goes to the bottom, but stays on top as it goes back up to the top. When the row is complete, bring the thread across the gap and up through the fabric from underneath to begin the double herringbone on the return trip. [Note: My example is short, so if I was working with a long seam, like on a huvet, I'd end my thread on the first pass, and start a new length of thread on the second pass. Bring your new thread up from the back in the same location as this- you'll just be missing the crossing thread I created.] Bring the needle diagonally down and underneath the last crossing thread from the first pass. Pick up several threads, now from left to right, on the bottom. Position your pickup stitches between the first pass stitches. Bring the needle back to the top, going under the first thread, and over the second. Pick up several threads, from left to right. Going down, pass over the first thread, and under the second. Continue in that pattern until you are back to the beginning. When going up, go under then over. When going down, go over then under. The third pass will create the top half of the interlacing. If you're going to start a new thread, bring it up from the back on the top, close to where the final herringbone stitch went through the fabric. [Note: At this point, it's best for me to explain the steps using \ , / and V to correspond with the direction of the threads. You'll need to rely on the photos to help you make sense of that.] Slide the needle under the left-most / on the bottom side of the center crossing point. Now bring the needle over the first \ and under the second \. Bring the needle into the first top V, sliding it under the left-hand thread. Now, weave through all three / threads, going over the first and under both the middle and last. Weave through the next set of \ threads going upward, first over, then under. Bring the needle into the top V, again sliding it under the left-hand thread. Now, again, weave through all three / threads, going over the first and under both the middle and last. Repeat the pattern until you reach the end. Now, we will begin the return pass by first sliding the needle under the last / thread on the top side of the center crossing point. Weave through the first set of three \ threads, over the first and under both the middle and last. Bring the needle into the bottom V, this time passing under the right-hand thread. This portion of the interlacing gets tricky. There are four / threads to weave through on the upward cross over. The second of these threads can be hard to get, since it's the thread you just brought under two threads. The pattern going upward is over, under, over, under. Once again, the weaving pattern going back down is over the first, under the middle and last. Bring the needle into the bottom V, sliding under the right-hand thread. And over, under, over, under the four / threads going back up. Repeat back to the beginning. You might find it helpful to switch to a tapestry needle when you work the interlacing, to avoid splitting the threads. You can also turn your needle around and use the more blunt eye end. When you get back to the start, you have a completed interlaced herringbone stitch! A few other points: The distance between herringbone arms and the length of your pickup stitches on either side can greatly affect the end result. Experiment. Keep your threads long to avoid needing to change threads before you reach the end. I don't have any mathematical formula for this, unfortunately, but the weaving does take a fair amount of length. If you do end up needing to change threads midway through, bring the threads to the closer side and hide it behind an existing herringbone thread, through to the back where it can be knotted off. Then, bring your new thread back out in the same location, making sure to treat all three threads in that location as a single thread during the weaving. If you've got this one down and are interesting in trying the more complex interlacing found on the Saint Birgitta's Cap, I recommend checking out Catrijn's Interlacing Diagram.
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Wanting to add some 3D holly berries to the Christmas themed RR block I am working on, I realized that all I had on hand to make them at that moment, was thread and needles (daughter sick, me not able to grab stash from studio)... They say that one of the challenges of crazy quilting is to use what we have, so let's try to get creative. My first idea, the padded satin stitch just didn't give the dimensional result I was looking for, so I decided to try and "close" the raised cup stitch and it worked so well, that I decided to share it with you, too. Here's a snap shot of my doodle cloth: There is a great tutorial for the raised cup stitch on Sharon Boggon's blog, Pin Tangle. Based on that tutorial, I worked a raised cup with two rows/circles of knots (one knot in each space): After completing the second row, I continued going around, working one knot in every second space of the previous row of stitches, closing up the flower cup shape into a round berry shape. When I ran out of stitches, I took my needle down through the center of the berry: (taking care not to pull the thread too tightly, because that would have distorted the berry.) And there it is, a 3D berry, just the shape and texture I was looking for: It can be completely closed, like in the picture above, or it can have a little opening at the top, as shown below. It all depends on when you decide to stop reducing the stitches: And here you can see my progress on the RR block, with the holly and berries already in place: (Additional work by Michele) I kept calling them berries, because they were the ones who called for this experiment and I think they would work to make any kind of berries, but looking at my doodle cloth, I can see this stitch used to make also hydrangeas, for instance. Want to give it a try? Please, let me know how it went! Have fun!
