RSN Certificate in Technical Hand Embroidery - Hillview Embroidery

RSN Certificate – A look back and reflections

Catherine — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:00:35 +0000

A wrap up of my time completing the RSN Certificate. A bit of a walk back in time, my thoughts on the techniques, and what I've learnt!

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RSN Basic Goldwork – Assessment and Comments

Catherine — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:00:01 +0000

My final RSN Certificate piece has now been assessed! Find out what the assessors thought of my 'very gold' koala, worked for my Basic Goldwork piece.

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RSN Silk Shading – Assessment and Comments

Catherine — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 07:00:16 +0000

My RSN Certificate Silk Shaded rose is back! Learn about what the assessors thought of this piece, and where the improvements can be made!

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RSN Goldwork Part Three – The Gold Koala appears!

Catherine — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:00:53 +0000

The Gold Koala appears! In this final article about my RSN Basic Goldwork piece, we not only see Mr Gold Koala, but we also look at the techniques of pearl purl, chipwork and cutwork.

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RSN Goldwork Part Two – Couching and Plunging

Catherine — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 07:00:36 +0000

In the second article in this series about my RSN Goldwork piece, we cover off the technique of couching - both the singular Japanese couching thread, and combination couching. And we can't neglect the dreaded plunging and tying off!

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RSN Goldwork Part One – Felt and String Padding

Catherine — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:00:57 +0000

The first in a three part series on my RSN Certificate Goldwork Piece. Here, we discuss the design, setting up and padding - all in preparation of the all important gold!

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Learning Silk Shading – a look at different approaches

Catherine — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:59:56 +0000

Let's have a look at the different ways this beautiful technique is taught. With a look at Tanja Berlin's technique through online learning, the RSN Certificate method, and finally, Jan Kerton from Windflower Embroidery.

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RSN Silk Shaded Rose – and it’s (almost!) ready to come off the frame!

Catherine — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:00:37 +0000

This has been a long time coming… But at last, I have finally got there with this piece. Once I knuckled down and just stitched it, it really did move along quickly. It’s still not quite ready to come off the frame – a few more French knots for the bobbly bits on the stamens. In theory …

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Silk Shaded Rose Update – and oh so close to finishing!

Catherine — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:00:06 +0000

There is more than just a pop of colour now! With only a couple of petals left to stitch, this piece is finally starting to come together!

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RSN Silk Shading update – and a pop of colour!

Catherine — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 08:45:49 +0000

At last! Some progress and a building of confidence has been achieved with the RSN Certificate silk shaded rose. Come and have a look at the leaf, and a pop of colour!

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