In French: "Les jours de Cilaos"
The photo is from http://blogdefloralie.eklablog.com
Women on the French department La Réunion make this wonderful
embroideries and I am dabbling in it, too. I simply have to try it:
Counting the threads - I nearly can't see them. It is a 25-count
even weave. Every 5 threads needle down and up again. This helps
to pull and cut the threads lateron.
Reading in one of my "Inspirations" magazine (issue 79, 2013)
I found that it is is called Punto Antico or antique stitches,
which dates back to the 1400s --- They use a 38 count fabric.
How can they possibly still see this, maybe under a microscope?
The square is prepared The threads are waiting for
wrapping and knotting.
I spanned the threads across and made the buttonhole stitches
around the square.
Below is my previous stitch cloth - I added the
half chevron stitch (no. 18) on the right side forming an edge -
with beads.
Below the whipped chain stitch (no number) ...
... on a nine-patch - inspired by Jude Hill, slow sewing all by hand.
So long!
Merci pour le lien sur les jours de Cilaos !
ReplyDeleteEt bravo pour vous lancer dans la réalisation du tutoriel !
Bonsoir de la France très émue en ce moment ....
I love your Punto Antico, well done!
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I love your latest experiment - your adventurousness inspires me:-)
ReplyDeleteYou need to be very patient with the cilaos embroidery.
ReplyDeleteI love your TASTy trees!
what a great job you are doing with your drawn and cut thread sampler. My eyes will not let me do smaller tan 28 count and that is a struggle. Tast stitches looking good, have not done any yet but maybe I will catch up soon, thinking I would like to make something with them rather than just doing samples
ReplyDeleteLovely experiment! Thanks for sharing the link to the tutorial. (And I love your trees!)
ReplyDeleteYour Punto lace work is lovely you have so much patience. Now I like quick things.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your stitching which is always so creative.
Also love the header on your blog.
You drawn thread sampler looks good.. love the crossed buttonhole trees..
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching as always. Drawn thread is something I want to do yet for my CQJP blocks (if I ever get back to them. Thanks for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteYour cilaos embroidery is going to be absolutely lovely! I too am doing the TAST stitches though I am a bit behind. All your stitches are very nicely done and I especially like your trees as well.
ReplyDeleteLovely work! I've wanted to try the pulled thread embroidery, but don't believe I have the patience or the eyesight!
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