Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has created a roundup of her posts on the Spring in Italy sampler, where she tested various threads on the same motif (taken from Italian pottery designs). The sampler became not just a lovely work of needleart but also a reference guide to the performance of those threads. Some of the posts appeared on Mary Corbet‘s Needle ‘n’ Thread and some on Kathy’s home blog. The roundup of links gathers them all together for those who would like to visit (or revisit) the series. See Kathy’s post.
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Sunflower Ribbon Embroidery Tutorials and Kits to Brighten Your Hoop
Sunflower ribbon embroidery has such a lovely dramatic finish. The petals naturally suit silk ribbon, the flower centres add rich texture, and even a small design can look beautifully dimensional once it’s stitched. If you’ve been wanting to try this … Read More ...
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