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Enabling, Jacobean Style - For Dianne
Hi ya guys, I just had to share this site. My crazy aunt who quilts, and
used to do NP, has decided that she wants to do embroidery. As in a counted thread sampler. Next thing I know, after I've sent her a bunch of links to look at so I have an idea of what types she likes, she picks the most difficult Drawn Thread piece. Well, she has good taste - but I told her I'll kit her up something a little simpler, in the same vein, and send it on. This is followed by a phone call "You have to see the Berlin Embroidery" - sill my - thinking it's Berlin Woolwork - and questioning her - to find out she's talking about Jacobean style embroidery- she now wants to do this. And has found some truly gorgeous stuff. So, I'm sending these links - the kits here at the Tanya Berlin site seem gorgeous. And I thought of Dianne! Because, of course, I'm convincing my aunt (who has only done petit point and NP) that she should get a more basic beginner-intermediate crewel piece to start with, then move on to one of these with the more complex filling stitches. The other part of this, is that while I've done goldwork, I haven't done this kind of work in ages, and now it seems that I'm going to do a piece in tandem - or more likely ahead of - my aunt. Anyhow, this site (going back to the home page, and exploring it all) has some amazing things. Thought I'd share. http://www.berlinembroidery.com/modernjacobean.htm I think the dragonfly is calling to me. And Tanya Berlin offers "on-line critiques" if you buy a kit thru her. A great teaching, customer service thing. So, I just thought I'd enable a bit. There is an amazing amount of gorgeous stuff and information on this site. Oh, we also found some more gorgeous Jacobean style embroidery kits at an Australian site: http://www.lynsfineneedlework.com.au/Kits3.htm So, Dianne, as our local surface embroidery expert - what do you think? Of course, all other opinions are welcome. Should I guide her to a more simple piece, then on to working on silk, with many filling stitches? I'm concerned that if it's too much, her early stitching will be not up to par, and then she'll be frustrated, etc. My rationale was do a simpler piece with a few stitches, as a practice to get the feel for tension, stitching, and then move on to a more complicated one. I found some simple little Jacobean pieces at Jenny June. This site also had a lot of crewel pieces. At the bottom of the link page there is a quartet of small pieces for learning "filling stitches". http://www.jennyjune.com/jacobean_kits.asp Dang, I new I'd come up with something new to do after finishing that sampler. Ellice |
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On 12/18/03 11:29 AM, in article , "Ellice"
wrote: Hi ya guys, I just had to share this site. My crazy aunt who quilts, and used to do NP, has decided that she wants to do embroidery. As in a counted thread sampler. Next thing I know, after I've sent her a bunch of links to look at so I have an idea of what types she likes, she picks the most difficult Drawn Thread piece. Well, she has good taste - but I told her I'll kit her up something a little simpler, in the same vein, and send it on. This is followed by a phone call "You have to see the Berlin Embroidery" - sill my - thinking it's Berlin Woolwork - and questioning her - to find out she's talking about Jacobean style embroidery- she now wants to do this. And has found some truly gorgeous stuff. So, I'm sending these links - the kits here at the Tanya Berlin site seem gorgeous. And I thought of Dianne! Because, of course, I'm convincing my aunt (who has only done petit point and NP) that she should get a more basic beginner-intermediate crewel piece to start with, then move on to one of these with the more complex filling stitches. The other part of this, is that while I've done goldwork, I haven't done this kind of work in ages, and now it seems that I'm going to do a piece in tandem - or more likely ahead of - my aunt. Anyhow, this site (going back to the home page, and exploring it all) has some amazing things. Thought I'd share. http://www.berlinembroidery.com/modernjacobean.htm I think the dragonfly is calling to me. And Tanya Berlin offers "on-line critiques" if you buy a kit thru her. A great teaching, customer service thing. So, I just thought I'd enable a bit. There is an amazing amount of gorgeous stuff and information on this site. Oh, we also found some more gorgeous Jacobean style embroidery kits at an Australian site: http://www.lynsfineneedlework.com.au/Kits3.htm So, Dianne, as our local surface embroidery expert - what do you think? Of course, all other opinions are welcome. Should I guide her to a more simple piece, then on to working on silk, with many filling stitches? I'm concerned that if it's too much, her early stitching will be not up to par, and then she'll be frustrated, etc. My rationale was do a simpler piece with a few stitches, as a practice to get the feel for tension, stitching, and then move on to a more complicated one. I found some simple little Jacobean pieces at Jenny June. This site also had a lot of crewel pieces. At the bottom of the link page there is a quartet of small pieces for learning "filling stitches". http://www.jennyjune.com/jacobean_kits.asp Dang, I new I'd come up with something new to do after finishing that sampler. Ellice You enabler you! I saw something at all of them! Cheryl |
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Ellice wrote:
http://www.jennyjune.com/jacobean_kits.asp I liked the quote at the bottom of this page!!! -- Joan See my first-ever design he http://www.heritageshoppe.com/joan.jpg "Stitch when you are young and poor, frame when you are old and rich." - Elizabeth's (rctn'r) sister's MIL (Barbara Marr) |
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the kits
here at the Tanya Berlin site seem gorgeous. BRBR They *are* gorgeous and very well put together. I have several and have completed one, the small Modern Jacobean flower. It came with a generous cu of the silk, already backed with interfacing and with the design traced in pencil, enough cotton floss to stitch the design twice over, and a full spool of the Krenick silver metallic. Directions were extensive and detailed. She also encourages free expression in the stitcher -- giving at least a half dozen choices other than those in the model for the couched fillings in the leaves, for example. At the time I tackled this kit, it had been about 20 years since I had last done any non-counted embroidery and the applique was totally new to me, but I found it very easy going thanks to the quality of the materials and the instructions. Annie |
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On 12/18/03 12:45 PM,"Joan Erickson" posted:
Ellice wrote: http://www.jennyjune.com/jacobean_kits.asp I liked the quote at the bottom of this page!!! For the curious, it's "The World is in need of beauty; embroider!" Seems a great quote for this group. ellice |
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On 12/18/03 1:19 PM,"FKBABB" posted:
the kits here at the Tanya Berlin site seem gorgeous. BRBR They *are* gorgeous and very well put together. I have several and have completed one, the small Modern Jacobean flower. It came with a generous cu of the silk, already backed with interfacing and with the design traced in pencil, enough cotton floss to stitch the design twice over, and a full spool of the Krenick silver metallic. Directions were extensive and detailed. She also encourages free expression in the stitcher -- giving at least a half dozen choices other than those in the model for the couched fillings in the leaves, Thanks, Annie. Since I have such a stash room here - dropping a hint for a kit, well - DH would be very disappointed if it wasn't up to expectations. They just look so nice, and she does seem quite the accomplished and dedicated needle artist. I guess I'll send him the link - it's a good hint. for example. At the time I tackled this kit, it had been about 20 years since I had last done any non-counted embroidery and the applique was totally new to me, but I found it very easy going thanks to the quality of the materials and the instructions. So, do you think that someone with good dexterity - but not experience doing this type of stitching could tackle one? Or do you think my suggestion to try a slightly more basic piece - say on other than silk - would be a good first piece? My aunt used to be a surgeon - but, her stitching experience (regardless of what tales she might tell/think, is limited to NP, some petit point - 30 years ago - and doing hand quilting/applique work (which she now does on machine). ellice |
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On 12/18/03 12:09 PM,"Cheryl Isaak" posted:
On 12/18/03 11:29 AM, in article , "Ellice" wrote: http://www.berlinembroidery.com/modernjacobean.htm I think the dragonfly is calling to me. And Tanya Berlin offers "on-line *snip* Dang, I new I'd come up with something new to do after finishing that sampler. You enabler you! I saw something at all of them! Well, at least I was sharing. After someone yesterday pointed out their Xmas wish for the Drawn Thread Marriage of Minds - enabling me ;^) Honestly, I don't know why I like these Jacobean designs so much, when in general I'm not into the more modern, or cutesy or landscape Crewel. But, guess I'll have to find a way to get DH to understand a hint to order the little dragonfly piece for me. I sent him a link for a great sale on a mat cutter - for his sister to get us. Who knows. ellice |
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You enabler you.
The items on the Berlin web site are gorgeous, particularly the dragonfly. Did you absolutely have to post it. Are you just trying to make sure everyone spends all their money so they can help the economy? I'm definitely going to go back later for a better look and I expect I'm going to have to give in and buy myself a gift. Lucille. " http://www.berlinembroidery.com/modernjacobean.htm I think the dragonfly is calling to me. And Tanya Berlin offers "on-line critiques" if you buy a kit thru her. A great teaching, customer service thing. So, I just thought I'd enable a bit. There is an amazing amount of gorgeous stuff and information on this site. Oh, we also found some more gorgeous Jacobean style embroidery kits at an Australian site: http://www.lynsfineneedlework.com.au/Kits3.htm |
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Hi,
I was surfing through the site and fell in love with the Etui Boxes. They are so cool. What a neat idea. I had never seen those before. Now, do you think that I can sneak one more piece of stash in before January? Seaspray |
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So, do you think that someone with good dexterity - but not experience doing
this type of stitching could tackle one? BRBR Sure. Berlin's small kits are meant as introductions to a technique. And, they are better than many into kits I've seen on the market -- more sophisticated design, a generous supply of first quality materials, plus those detailed instructions. Many kits marketed as "easy" aren't because in an effort to make the task seem simple, instructions are too brief. Or do you think my suggestion to try a slightly more basic piece - say on other than silk - would be a good first piece? BRBR I don't think she'd find the silk a problem. The backing provides a nice, stiff surface on which to work, so the slitheriness that makes sewing silk garments a pain isn't an issue here. This was my first experience of embroidery on silk, and though I found that the needle didn't glide through the fabric as easily as it does on unbacked wool, linen, or cotton, I doubt your surgeon aunt, with experience making complicated stitches on human organs would have a problem with that -- or the metallic threads, either. About a year ago I managed to slash a finger so badly that it required six stitches to repair. I had a fascinating conversation with the resident who put them in. He said so far he'd only perfected six different stitches, but was eager to learn many more -- there are over 1,000 in use today. Hmm, so come to think of it, even that complicated Drawn Thread Sampler could be well within the range of your aunt's existing skills. And, maybe after she does that one, she could design her own sampler using stitches from her surgical repertoire. Cheers, Annie |
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