As you can probably surmise, from the subject of this post, the Afternoon Project has continued into its second week. However, I have finished an entire side of the coif:
This is all done in split stitch, with silk on a linen coif. I have been mulling whether I want to fill in the motif, or not. While I think it would look more appropriate filled, I am worried that I might not have enough of the green silk thread. I also fear that I would lose some of the details...I haven't written off the idea, yet, but we shall see how it looks once the other side is finished.
Embroidery has a lengthy history, as adornment, embellishment and hobby for nimble hands. This blog showcases the embroidery styles that I have mastered, as well as the styles that I am still learning. From medieval to modern, European to American, simple to complex, read all about my journeys with string.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Renaming the Afternoon Project...
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Birka,
celtic knotwork,
coifs,
embellishment,
embroidered join,
faggoting stitch,
knots,
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linen,
motif of the week,
Norse,
silk,
Splendor,
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Vandyke stitch,
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White Wolf and Phoenix
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I like it unfilled! The lines and colours have enough complexity, I think
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