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Jul
30
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to use a plunging lasso to pull goldwork threads to the back of the work. See her tute.
Jul
16
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread tutors us step by step in stitching her gorgeous Tudor-style rose medallion, incorporating goldwork. This is your chance to try out some new, rewarding techniques. See the first post.
Jul
14
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows an unusually padded technique for basketweave goldwork. She notes that, if you’re not into goldwork, the technique works equally well with regular embroidery threads. Check out the tute.
Jul
8
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains how to remove couched metal thread from a goldwork piece without damaging the ground fabric. See her post.
Jun
30
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread introduces us to gilt faconnee, a beautiful metal thread used in goldwork embroidery. See her post.
May
19
Hannah of enbrouderie gives us a glimpse of traditional embroidery on a grand scale that embodies cultural and reverent expression. Her explanation, photos, and links to additional resources introduce the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia–a cube-shaped building that is the most …
Apr
12
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread demos a goldwork technique — wrapping pearl purl with silk thread. Check out her tute.
Mar
15
(1) Spring Flourish from Carina’s Craftblog
(2) Framed, in Silk & Gold from Needle ‘n’ Thread
(3) Flutter By: 2 from materialistic
(4) Peacock feathers, J. F. Ingalls catalogue 1886, cleaned and shared by SharonB of Pin Tangle
(5) Vintage …
Jan
20
Ruth O’Leary fills us in on the construction of her gorgeous and famous figurehead — her 3D embroidered dragon. The post isn’t exactly a tutorial, but there’s lots of good information. See the post.
Dec
10
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is giving away an assortment of gold threads contributed by her friend Marlene. She says, “This is a varied assortment of threads, ranging from some real gold threads, to different sizes of Kreinik and …
Dec
8
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread compares two works of ecclesiastical embroidery with fascinating results. Though stitched in different centuries, are they based on the same pattern? Enjoy Mary’s analysis and assessment at her blog post.
Nov
17
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread does a phenomenal job of documenting the use of metal purl. Her photos are so clear and well stepped, words are almost unnecessary. If you’ve lacked the nerve to try working with metal threads, Kathy’s …
Oct
13
Penny Nickels continues her series on goldwork over on MrXStitch. Among the contemporary goldwork she features is this pomegranate design from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread. Penny notes that it looks as if it contains a bit …
Sep
20
Ruth O’Leary has resumed work on the St. Cuthbert’s banner. Go to her blog to catch up on this historical embroidery project on velvet. Awesome.
Sep
16
Penny Nickels (Donkeywolf) has started a three-part series on the history of goldwork. You know this is going to be good. See the first post over on MrXStitch.
