Hand Embroidery in Mainstream Magazine

Sunset magazine, December 2003, suggests "simple stitching transforms plain
linen napkins". The directions are simply to draw a triangular Christmas tree
and "fill in with green cotton embroidery thread", so not much of an
introduction, but still, it's hand embroidery in a magazine not dedicated to
the art.
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Wow! I'm glad to see (hear about) this. In a "mainstream" publication,
no less. Next, Martha Stuart will be getting on the band wagon. g
Dianne

Karen C - California wrote:

Sunset magazine, December 2003, suggests "simple stitching transforms plain
linen napkins". The directions are simply to draw a triangular Christmas tree
and "fill in with green cotton embroidery thread", so not much of an
introduction, but still, it's hand embroidery in a magazine not dedicated to
the art.

Do you think they allow needles in prison? They don't on planes!
C
On 11/25/03 6:14 PM, in article
, "Dianne Lewandowski"
wrote:

Wow! I'm glad to see (hear about) this. In a "mainstream" publication,
no less. Next, Martha Stuart will be getting on the band wagon. g
Dianne

Karen C - California wrote:

Sunset magazine, December 2003, suggests "simple stitching transforms plain
linen napkins". The directions are simply to draw a triangular Christmas
tree
and "fill in with green cotton embroidery thread", so not much of an
introduction, but still, it's hand embroidery in a magazine not dedicated to
the art.

Actually, I think she had some embroidery stuff in one of her mags from
this summer.

Meredith

Dianne Lewandowski wrote:
Wow! I'm glad to see (hear about) this. In a "mainstream" publication,
no less. Next, Martha Stuart will be getting on the band wagon. g
Dianne

Karen C - California wrote:

Sunset magazine, December 2003, suggests "simple stitching transforms
plain
linen napkins". The directions are simply to draw a triangular
Christmas tree
and "fill in with green cotton embroidery thread", so not much of an
introduction, but still, it's hand embroidery in a magazine not
dedicated to
the art.

Actually Martha Stewart has had numerous articles over the years on all sorts
of embroidery techniques. Also she has touted historical needlework as art many
times-she is especially fond of samplers. I first began to monogram from
instructions in her magazine, which I still subscribe to... She also offers a
nice beginners embroidery kit including tools such as hoops and scissors on her
website and catalog. Check it out she does always offer more than "fill in with
embroidery thread"
"If we weren't all crazy, we'd all go insane." Maggie

Thanks Maggie. I'll have to check this out.
Dianne

Maggie wrote:

Actually Martha Stewart has had numerous articles over the years on all sorts
of embroidery techniques. Also she has touted historical needlework as art many
times-she is especially fond of samplers. I first began to monogram from
instructions in her magazine, which I still subscribe to... She also offers a
nice beginners embroidery kit including tools such as hoops and scissors on her
website and catalog. Check it out she does always offer more than "fill in with
embroidery thread"
"If we weren't all crazy, we'd all go insane." Maggie

I noticed that in the December Sunset. The picture looks like they are
doing one row of satin stitch. However, if you look at the design on the
napkin, it looks like they did three separate smaller rows of satin.
Agree with you that this is might impressive!!

And if you're tempted to do this napkin, and satin stitch - even three
rows of it - are difficult for you . . . try Romanian couching.
Quicker, easier, and will give you a texture that satin won't and would
look great on an evergreen tree.
http://www.heritageshoppe.com/herita.../romanian.html

I'll have to see if any stores around here carry this magazine and look
up this design. :-)
Dianne

Carolyn Rodosta wrote:

I noticed that in the December Sunset. The picture looks like they are
doing one row of satin stitch. However, if you look at the design on the
napkin, it looks like they did three separate smaller rows of satin.
Agree with you that this is might impressive!!

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 08:46:50 -0600, Dianne Lewandowski
wrote:

And if you're tempted to do this napkin, and satin stitch - even three
rows of it - are difficult for you . . . try Romanian couching.
Quicker, easier, and will give you a texture that satin won't and would
look great on an evergreen tree.
http://www.heritageshoppe.com/herita.../romanian.html

I'll have to see if any stores around here carry this magazine and look
up this design. :-)
Dianne

Thanks for that page Dianne. It does look a lot easier than satin
stitch.
Debra in VA

Oh, it IS, Debra. And the texture, depending upon the thread used, can
be gorgeous. Just right to depict branches on a fir tree. And I like
it because you don't have to be "fussy" on the couching stitches. Take
a little "bite" or a big bite, and vary them. The Chinese have been
using this stitch forever and incorporate it in their works.

And, if you don't get the edges smooth as you'd like, chain or stem
stitch (or back stitch if you prefer) around the edge. Or, simply let
the edges NOT be clean and smooth and let it look more like a real tree.
grin

Dianne

Debra wrote:
On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 08:46:50 -0600, Dianne Lewandowski
wrote:


And if you're tempted to do this napkin, and satin stitch - even three
rows of it - are difficult for you . . . try Romanian couching.
Quicker, easier, and will give you a texture that satin won't and would
look great on an evergreen tree.
http://www.heritageshoppe.com/herita.../romanian.html

I'll have to see if any stores around here carry this magazine and look
up this design. :-)
Dianne


Thanks for that page Dianne. It does look a lot easier than satin
stitch.
Debra in VA