Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles takes a look at several royal wedding ensembles of recent history, sharing delicious photos and fascinating details about the lacework, embroidery, and beading involved. Enjoy Susan’s post.… Read More ...
Close-ups of Lesage embroidery
Shirlee Fassell of NEEDLEANDHOOK lets us look over her shoulder at her course practice piece for Lesage Level III. She says,
… Read More ...The piece is called Les Coeurs…The design is worked on silk organza. All the beads and sequins are applied
Inspiration: Shirlee Fassell
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook shares some of the exquisite work she produced in classes at Ecole Lesage of Paris. She says,
… Read More ...The Lesage classes I took teach techniques use in the fashion industry. This is the second
From Zeshuregi: Hooked embroidery
Zeshuregi of Creative Mind blog creates gorgeous garments, lavishly embroidered with threads, sequins, and beads using a technique similar to tambour embroidery. In a personal note, Zeshuregi told me,
… Read More ...This is not a tambour embroidery, but really seems like that.
Suzani = tambour work
Christine Stanton of Christine, by Hand points out that the beautiful suzani embroidery showing up on Etsy has the look of chain stitches but is created with a tambour hook. (The technique Susan Elliott told us about in June… Read More ...
Old is new
I tend to think of the sculptural effects in bridal and evening fashions as being a fairly new trend. This bodice by Pierre Balmain is more than 50 years old, proving that using stitching to “freeze” fabric folds and draping … Read More ...
Susan offers a peek at tambour beading
Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles lets us peek over her shoulder as she takes a tambour-beading masterclass from expert Bob Haven. I see real similarities to needlepunch in this technique. Except…tambour beading looks a lot harder. Thank you, … Read More ...