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Designs for babies The type of embroidery thread required for these designs depends on the results at which you are aiming. The letters of the alphabet and curved lines are embroidered in back stitch. Pastel coloured embroidery thread and fabric are good choices. You can create a beautiful quilt for a pram or a cradle in almost no time at all by embroidering four blocks and sewing them together. (| AaCoeTe : e MH, s ane Y Si ath ce Design 2.6 Duck with outstretched wings (photograph 6).<\/p>\n

eeaa ome es Design 3.1 Johnny (photographs 7 and 8). Children\u2019s designs Single embroidery thread is used for fine stitches. The bigger knots require double thread. DMC embroidery thread is best for the finer details of, say, flowers. A quilt for a child\u2019s bed can be made by sewing together the blocks representing Sunbonnet\u2019s activities on the seven days of the week (designs 3.6-3.12). An interesting fact about the Sunbonnet designs is that they were first printed in 1780 in an American magazine. A distinct feature of these children is that their faces are never visible \u2014 one can only guess their feelings.<\/p>\n

qZ \u00a9, 0% \u00a9 eee ary Design 3.8 Sunbonnet child: Wednesday is sewing day. Wo ir Designs for small articles, the pictures, bookmarks, small cushions alphabet, borders and corners and miniature wall hangings. A good idea is to combine the designs for These designs are suitable for clothes \u2014 corners and borders with designs from e@@ especially on pockets, collars, the other sections.<\/p>\n

For something different, fronts of waistcoats and on hems \u2014 repeat the designs on the edges of ; . & @ potpourri sachets, small framed sheets and pillow cases. The same idea eo e @ @\u00b0@ e could be applied to a dress or an apron. e @ e = -@ & The type of thread used would @ o\u00ae depend on the effect desired. Design 4.1 Floral sprigs (photograph 9) ee Design 4.6 Border design for a child’s picture or Clothes (photograph 12).<\/p>\n

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To my friend and teacher, Arlene Lee van Rushville, New York \u00a9 1989 Tafelberg Publishers Limited 28 Wale Street, Cape Town 8001 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.<\/p>\n

Photography by David Briers Styling by Danny Boschi Illustrations by Peter Ebsworth Cover and typography by G&G Design, Cape Town Set in ro on 12 pt Plantin by Diatype Setting, Cape Town Reproduction by Reprotique, Cape Town Printed and bound by National Book Printers, Goodwood, Cape First edition 1989 Third impression 1990 ISBN 0 624 02840 2 Contents Preface 7 History 9 Requirements I1 Fabric 11 Embroidery thread 11 Needles 11 Embroidery frame 11 Pencils 11 Stitches 1 _ General directions 12 Colonial knot 13 French knot 14 Knot-on-a-stem 14 Chain stitch 14 Back stitch 15 Stem stitch 15 Satin stitch 16 Fishbone stitch 16 Long-and-short stitch 17 Trellis 17 Chenille stitch 18 Couching 18 Lazy daisy stitch 19 Cross stitch 19 Feather stitch 19 Bullion knot 20 Russian knot 21 Symbols of stitches 21 Sculptured candlewicking 22 Finishing your embroidery 22 Batting 22 Quilting 22 Completing your article 22 Designs 33 Traditional designs 33 Designs for babies 44 Designs for children 52 Designs for small articles, the alphabet, borders and corners 61 Sculptured designs 74 Detailed designs 78 Christmas designs 90 Bibliography 96 Wry f ea) .<\/p>\n

4 er ae jo Perel i er Soty i] pie i on 2 ‘ : F \\ ; SN re. Nos me a = \u2014 ~~ \u201c3 a ~~ – } SS, < ; < ~ \u2014< = ~~ . \u2014 ~ \u2018 Preface Since candlewicking appeared on the scene, embroidery will never be the same again!<\/p>\n

This free-style type of embroidery requires no thread counting, and fabric and thread are easily available. The technique is quickly mastered and one is constantly amazed at how rapidly a simple design can be transformed into a masterpiece. Candlewicking is very satisfying because no limits are set to your creativity \u2014 in fact it will help to stimulate every woman\u2019s creative powers.<\/p>\n

It is all the more unique because every embroiderer develops her own style. No two women have the same tension when embroidering. Then, too, each embroiderer chooses her own thread and stitches. The finished product, once washed, will also appear slightly different because various fabrics and threads react differently to soap and water. It is therefore wonderful to know that you are creating an original article and thereby bequeathing a part of yourself to your descendants.<\/p>\n

Candlewicking has endless possibilities apart from cushions and quilts. Just think about curtains, lampshades, pillowcases, decorations on clothes and even carpets (use string- like thread for embroidering carpets). This type if embroidery is ideally suited to meeting your creative needs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.<\/em><\/p>\n

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