When a new class begins I always make a 'basics' video which remains on our private blog throughout. In that video I speak about my essential embroidery tools and demonstrate the embroidery stitches I use most often. As there is a new embroidery class beginning soon I have been thinking about that 'basics' video and how I might change it.
This time I have decided to create one video in which I talk about my favourite embroidery supplies, threads, needles etc, my essentials....... splitting that part of it from the stitch demonstrations which in the new class will be demonstrated on individual videos.
Today I'm sharing the basics video with you.... since making this I have decided to create a new one for my group so what you see here is slightly different to the one which my group will see but I hope you find it informative all the same.
(in the video I say coton a broder is soft wool. It isn't. It's cotton. I meant to say it is LIKE soft wool)
I will be away all weekend. I am going here very, very early in the morning. I'm going so early that I should probably go to bed now!
During the first 'embroidery school' of this year we learnt a lot of new embroidery stitches. I had hoped to continue exploring new stitches after class finished but failed miserably. Today I start to put that right.
Guilloche stitch.
This stitch certainly fits the definition of the word 'guilloche'.
guilloche
noun
noun: guilloche; plural noun: guilloches
ornamentation resembling braided or interlaced ribbons
This panel of embroidered silk is now finished and damp stretched. If you remember this will be the cover of a ''rolled book'' in which I'll store embroidery samples. I still haven't decided whether to line this yet, I'm waiting for that penny to drop in terms of inspiration. For now I will lay this out safely and glance at it every so often. There's a short video at the end of this post speaking about that finishing process for this piece but first....I have been doing a little sorting out. Yesterday I found forgotten treasure, there was great excitement lol. I have been exceptionally good too as they are now all wound neatly on cards....
Just over two weeks now until the start of my '12 month stitch along', a full year of embroidery school. I am so excited.....
It's tissue paper, hand stitched tissue paper. I can't begin to describe how it feels in your hands, how it feels when you stitch into it, how soft it is and yes, how extremely fragile it is. I know there are possibilities here, the potential to take this further. I'm thinking about that.
(artist book girls, this is the surface we created last time...bigger picture, bigger picture...)
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This online learning programme is born from the success and popularity of previous 'fly on the wall' classes.
Join me for 12 months of creativity, a unique fly on the wall experience. Observe my process, my day to day, my working practice over a full year. Who knows what will crop up, what will inspire and develop over this programme. We begin with a blank page of time and fill that page, that time developing embroidered works on paper and fabric. There may be artist books, there may be delicately embroidered laces along with decorative silk surfaces. There will definitely be buttons, ribbons, sequins, beads and all manner of added titivation.
Posting once every fortnight I will demonstraste my working processes, discuss my ideas and inspirations and develop various piece of work which result from explorations demonstrated in class.
Group interaction will be facilitated within the forum of a private Flickr group where it will be possible to upload images and receive feedback and encouragement from the wider group along with input from me. There will also be the opportunity for wider discussion within the ''discussion'' area of that group. Interaction in this manner is however voluntary. There is no pressure on you to participate within this forum. If you prefer to work quietly, on your own that is encouraged too. My wish is for you to use this learning experience in the manner best suited to you, to learn in a way which makes you happy and furthers your individual creativity.
Please note, certain tasks within this programme require the use of a sewing machine.
Access.... Unlimited. Forever.
Materials required.... List sent upon registration.
***No prerequisites, suitable for beginners and the more experienced.*
A few images today from my Instagram feed. Mostly these illustrate how my table looks every day, it shows I'm busy, it's a proper embroidery factory in this little house.
I'm early today. I need to be somewhere. I needed to be somewhere yesterday too and I need to be somewhere tomorrow. I'm staying put all weekend I promise.
A reminder....12 whole months of embroidery...52 weeks.....365 days.....
A little more work on pages for my ongoing artist book. Also, a reminder about the new class. Twelve whole months of all things embroidery. I will post all the information at the end of this post, after the videos....
No deadlines. No set tasks. Lifetime access to all resources.
Staged payments accepted. Please contact me for details.
This online learning programme is born from the success and popularity of previous 'fly on the wall' classes.
Join me for 12 months of creativity, a unique fly on the wall experience. Observe my process, my day to day, my working practice over a full year. Who knows what will crop up, what will inspire and develop over this programme. We begin with a blank page of time and fill that page, that time developing embroidered works on paper and fabric. There may be artist books, there may be delicately embroidered laces along with decorative silk surfaces. There will definitely be buttons, ribbons, sequins, beads and all manner of added titivation.
Posting once every fortnight I will demonstraste my working processes, discuss my ideas and inspirations and develop various piece of work which result from explorations demonstrated in class.
Group interaction will be facilitated within the forum of a private Flickr group where it will be possible to upload images and receive feedback and encouragement from the wider group along with input from me. There will also be the opportunity for wider discussion within the ''discussion'' area of that group. Interaction in this manner is however voluntary. There is no pressure on you to participate within this forum. If you prefer to work quietly, on your own that is encouraged too. My wish is for you to use this learning experience in the manner best suited to you, to learn in a way which makes you happy and furthers your individual creativity.
Please note, certain tasks within this programme require the use of a sewing machine.
Access.... Unlimited. Forever.
Materials required.... List sent upon registration.
***No prerequisites, suitable for beginners and the more experienced.*
A little experiment....a new type of 'cover' for a handmade artist book. I still have to figure out the internal page layout, size, the 'putting together' but I do like a challenge.
I'm making good progress with this work, with these 7 inch embroidered squares for a new cloth book of embroidery. The paper piece featured in my last post and I...
