tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post3322856259602677616..comments2024-02-28T21:55:28.899-08:00Comments on True Stitches: Planning an Embroidery WorkshopHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188002198879523397noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-58719147962091916022014-01-07T15:22:00.225-08:002014-01-07T15:22:00.225-08:00from a humble weaver - buttonhole stitch, long and...from a humble weaver - buttonhole stitch, long and short, different spacings, a border around cut-outs and I've even woven ribbon in and out of the long stitch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-3617007296668501982014-01-07T11:32:16.872-08:002014-01-07T11:32:16.872-08:00The only thing I'd add, is to take along lots ...The only thing I'd add, is to take along lots of books and images and website addresses for people to take away to build up their own references/libraries. Also, as a beginner in stitching, I think it's so inspiring to be able to see what other people can do with different stitches, including 3D work! That's why I lurk around on blogs such as yours!janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05545341224555862464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-36259436982871518192014-01-06T15:49:41.879-08:002014-01-06T15:49:41.879-08:00Backstitch!!! You can build so much on it, from in...Backstitch!!! You can build so much on it, from interlacing it on its own or interlacing between lines of it, using it as a base for needlelace, spoking out from it,winding fancies through it--my personal workhorse favourite. Arleehttp://albedoarlee.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-53639175149224691852014-01-06T06:41:31.137-08:002014-01-06T06:41:31.137-08:00I don't consider myself an embroiderer althou...I don't consider myself an embroiderer although I use a lot of hand stitching on my quilts. That said, I've got interested in making more varied marks after buying Helen Parrot's book. I went on a similar workshop to what you're describing, working on a square piece of quite coarsely woven fabric and using thick threads including silk ribbon and torn pieces of fabric.<br />Reminders on how to do french knots , chain stitch and couching were particularly useful and half an hour at the end to choose just one stitch and explore possibilities. magsramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559934058887308651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-61179141326414980742014-01-05T21:23:59.092-08:002014-01-05T21:23:59.092-08:00Hi Heather, In my humble opinion the absolute bes...Hi Heather, In my humble opinion the absolute best stitch books are:-<br />Jacqueline Enthoven - The Stitches of Creative Embroidery and the Constance Howard Book of Stitches. Both are great for beginners to experts and both have lots of examples of creative use of stitches. I would suggest your students learn the stitches on a "Doodle Cloth" and then work them again on the sampler fabric - perhaps in their own time if you only have 3 hours. Have you seen Sharon Boggin's Band Sampler on her Pintangle blog. It is amazing. Cheers and HNY to you.Sue McBhttp://paddysdaughter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com