In this embroidery workshop Niamh shows how to fill in the iris flower. This simple stitch has the threads laying closely next to each other on top of your work. Niamh guides you through the starting and finishing off. There is also a really clever tip on how to remove your stranded thread from its shank without getting it all tangled up.
Niamh has created the Sampler wreath design exclusively for Justhands-on.tv. It will be used to work on at the embroidery retreat later in the year, for more information click here.
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The thumbnail picture for the video shows a lovely piece of work by Sallieann. She worked this by hand and it closely resembles penny rug work.
Sallieann likes to use cotton perle thread (which is not stranded). She talks us through how to work various embroidery stitches that she feels add textu...
The double sided cast on stitch is particularly useful for creating a 3D effect in your embroidery. In this instance Lorna has used it to create the bullrush flower in her garden. This stitch can also be used to create a 3D caterpillar and/or foliage.
Lorna talks you through the threads you can u...
Thermofax screen printing is very straightforward, simple and needs very little space. Sue takes us through the process of creating your own fabric. This can then be used in patchwork projects and perhaps embellished and enhanced with a little bit of embroidery.
The screen prints can also be u...
