Bargello
I’ve continued with my canvas work course this term. We had a Bargello lesson last week – above is my attempt. It is a very calming (not to mention easy) form of embroidery – I think my next piece will have Bargello in it.
I’m still working away on my sampler – two more sections to go.
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Canvas Work Sampler
Close Up
I have been working away on my canvas work sampler while watching Olive Kitteridge (which is great – I read the book and loved it, so was keen to see the adaptation particularly because Frances McDormand was Olive).
I have to say this sampler is very slow going. It was a mistake to use embroidery cotton – 9 strands all of that stripping! I should have used wool or picked a smaller canvas 18 count instead of 14. However, it is meant to be a learning experience. The green shape above was a pain to stitch – all that compensation around the edges.
Next up I want to try something pictorial and a bit folk arty.
Something Like This
I’m finding the idea of Berlin wool work quite appealing as well – although it is just tent stitch (so probably not that exciting to stitch).
Like this …
That way I could make something a bit more useful (maybe a cushion cover?).
However, I must finish my sampler first.
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Pin Cushion and a reference
Back of my pin cushion
Front of my pin cushion
I have started a Canvas Work course here – this is a very lovely place I encourage you all to do something there.
Our first project was to create a pin cushion or needle book – as you can see, I chose the pin cushion.
We had amazing instructions and I managed to get most of it finished at home – the folding the square and stitching it up is magic. I’m finding it extremely addictive and quite therapeutic – there is a meditative quality to it.
My next project is a sampler. I have been busy checking out pinterest for a colour palette and thinking about layout and stitch types. Hence the purchase of the book in the above photos – I needed some kind of stitch dictionary (I did look for an online source, but I couldn’t really find what I was looking for).
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