Stiitching with anything ......

A colleague and friend of mine uses many of my Thread remnants to
stichj over her Wall Works ,,, it is delightful for me to see ends of
threads i knitted , or lef over cloth and lace [ like in shoe laces ]
being stitched unto and over her works ,,,,
mirjam

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote:
A colleague and friend of mine uses many of my Thread remnants to
stichj over her Wall Works ,,, it is delightful for me to see ends of
threads i knitted , or lef over cloth and lace [ like in shoe laces ]
being stitched unto and over her works ,,,,
mirjam

Speaking of stitching with anything, reminds me of what I have done on
some of my "old" samplers. I've used aged linen tablecloths, tea
towels, curtains, even textiles normally used to make clothing.
Especially any other raggedy remants picked up at flea markets. I
used to search for only even weave, but one of my most interesting
samplers was done on an uneven weave table cloth that already had some
stitching on it in one corner. I stitched over 2 and up 3 to get a
square cross. Naturally, used, well-worn fabrics are stained and aged
in a way I could never artificially reproduce, though sometimes I
"help" it along.

Also, I use snips of my tiny left over threads - 1-3" long to
incorporate into home made paper. Colorful fibers add interest!

Deb

Oh Deb that is lovely !!!
i do incorporate my own old used up embroideries into new art work
,,, and other things as well ,,,,, mirjam


Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote:
A colleague and friend of mine uses many of my Thread remnants to
stichj over her Wall Works ,,, it is delightful for me to see ends of
threads i knitted , or lef over cloth and lace [ like in shoe laces ]
being stitched unto and over her works ,,,,
mirjam

Speaking of stitching with anything, reminds me of what I have done on
some of my "old" samplers. I've used aged linen tablecloths, tea
towels, curtains, even textiles normally used to make clothing.
Especially any other raggedy remants picked up at flea markets. I
used to search for only even weave, but one of my most interesting
samplers was done on an uneven weave table cloth that already had some
stitching on it in one corner. I stitched over 2 and up 3 to get a
square cross. Naturally, used, well-worn fabrics are stained and aged
in a way I could never artificially reproduce, though sometimes I
"help" it along.

Also, I use snips of my tiny left over threads - 1-3" long to
incorporate into home made paper. Colorful fibers add interest!

Deb