After ‘one of those weeks’, I’ve spent the last couple of weekends working on my RSN stumpwork piece, and have got it all complete! One less thing to hang around on the ‘WIP’ list! The first step was to redo the needlelace for the thimble. As I mentioned before, I decided that due to me …
Sunday Stitches – Finishing my RSN stumpwork piece Read More »
Last Sunday, I had the great privilege of attending a day course at the Royal School of Needlework, An Introduction to Stumpwork. I had been looking forward to this for weeks so it as no problem jumping out of bed at the hour I do for work (which at times is not an easy task!). …
I have to say, I really enjoyed this stitch! Sharon was correct in that it took a little bit of getting used to, but once I was under way with the rhythm of the stitch, I really enjoyed it! These two stitches are effectively the same stitch, the only difference being the distance you choose to …
TAST 2016 – Stitch 25 Twisted Chain Stitch and Rope Stitch Read More »
This week, I have spent a little bit of time in the evenings working on my Ann’s Orchard Clutch. It is slow progress (I still suffer from extreme exhaustion after a day of working), but I am happy with how the project is progressing. I had planned one evening to work on my Trevelyon Cap, …
My first TAST stitch! Maybe not the easiest one to start off with, but I’ve ended with an OK result (I think!). The first step was to work out how to do normal cable chain stitch! I’m clearly not terribly adventurous, as I’ve not ventured further than chain stitch before. Now is time for a …
TAST 2016 – Stitch 24 Interlaced Cable Chain Stitch Read More »