Hungarian florals

Kudos, heritage preservation is Good Work!

There are some wonderful books on hand embroidery,

Check your library. Even if they don't show the exact sort of design you want to do, they will have good illustrations on how to form the stitches. The practice...a lot. The tradition in my family is intricate cut-work embroidery and crewel work. I used to love doing both.

Come on over to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework

There you will find experts in every form of hand embroidery known to humankind, plus lots of referrals to more expertise, teaching videos, books, whatever, and enormous amounts of encouragement - just like here and sewing.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

Thanks for the post. I was happy to find some nice miliary designs. One DS is an Army officer vet after serving in the Navy 6-years. He got out, went back to school; re-enlisted in the Army. One DD is also a Navy vet . Of course, I think most people on this site, know I am an Air Force Korean vet myself.

-- Emily

We are too, Emily. Although . . . DH's air force assignments kept him mostly in MS and FL. Polly

"Emily Bengston" Thanks for the post. I was happy to find some nice miliary designs. One DS

There are some very good books that will show you the How to , also the mag Piecework , is very helpful

The complete Encyclopedia of Needlework by Threrese de Dillmont , Running Press , ,,,,, any of the reprints is a MUST mirjam

It's a small world. I was AF, one overseas tour... in Turkey. All 4 of my kids are/were Army. Two are still in, both LC's, one a Ranger the other a Medical Officer. Don't you just *love* the high fashion of the Army's camo BDU's? (That's a joke. For those who don't know, BDU = Battle Dress Uniform... sort of camoflage fatigues.)

Alex

Thanks for the tip. I'll see if my local library has a copy.

Alex

DMC did a series of small booklets with regional embroideries for many years, now, alas, out of print.

will give you an ideaof what you're looking for. Titles can be in any major European language. If you ever get to Iowa, the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library is in Cedar Rapids (eastern Iowa, not far from I-80); though it's coming back from a devastating flood in 2008, many things are still being restored. Still, they've had a couple of major exhibits since then, and it might be worth a phone call to find out what embroidery they may have available -- they had quite a trove of it.

Kay

Thanks for the tip. I can't travel just now because of a back problem (under treatment), but I intend to make a pilgrimage back to NJ and stop by in Cleveland (Hungarian Museum there) on the way back. I've found there are ample Slovaks hiding in my genealogical woodpile, which makes sense, as my maternal side is from (today's map) far northeast Hungary.

If I get to Cleveland, Cedar Rapids is just a slight jog out of the way on the way back to Houston. I'm sure it would be more than worth the trip.

BTW: I just discovered that the Hungarian embroidery had (accdg to Maria Undi) at least 51 different stitches. Alas, her book is out of print! Ordered 5 different books from Amazon today, all on this topic.

SWMBO just called from her cell... she's half way home. Making lemon chicken, with cauliflower a la Polonaise and buttered Romano Beans as sides. She'll pick up the wine she wants and all will be well, God willing.

Thanks again to all of you for your courtesy. I gather this group is a bit small, like alt.food.binaries, but close.

Alex, watching Alex (was that punny?)

Oh! My! Gosh!!! I just spent an hour perusing that site. Fabulous collection of textile related books. Thanks, Kay.

I will go burn my CC now...

Depending on how much you would like to get your hands on that book......

NAYY.

Sorry about that.

My sliding pile of DMC embroidery library booklets was mostly collected in onsie-twosies over the years at booksales. A little less painful that way.

Kay

Thank you, thank you, oh so very thank you. I went to your posted url and found Maria Undi's classic "Hungarian Fancy Needlework and Weaving". Pricey, but apparently in good shape. It will have an honored place on my bookshelf!

Thanks again.

Alex

Ummhummm....

I have a similar pile of knitting books and magazines. I cannot hand knit any more, but I'm loathe to toss the books.

Oh, I am so glad that was of interest to you! Congratulations on your acquisition.

I went to a local shop for some needles and tracing pencils today, and mentioned the DMC booklets. The owner beamed and admitted she had 6 and would never part with them.

The Bernina 930 is now in the spa for the whole treatment. I expect her back in about 2 weeks, trim, buffed and ready for action.

Alex, dodging Alex

[snip]

You don't know the half of it...... the book (possibly the only one for sale in the world) was found in a bookshop on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, Victoria Province, Australia.

Thank you AlGore, for inventing the Internet! And thank *you* again for locating this marvelous book.

Alex

My pleasure! I have a terrible weakness for searches. It's sort of a challenge.