Hand embroidery technique needed.

Aug 23, 2006 14 Replies
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I have a needlepoint that calls for some hand embroidery to complete the canvas. ( Its a christmas stocking) However, somewhere along the line, I have misplaced the instuctions on how to do one certain technique. It is a "fringe" like seem on the end of a scarf or on a table cloth done with floss. I have done this crewel stitch many years ago on another hand embroidery piece that had a tablecloth on it as the fringe. Can anyone pint me in the right direction on how to do this? I tried Google without good results.


Thanks



Cindy


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C

I should have posted the URL for a scan of of the project. The floss 'fringe' is to be applied to the ends of the scarf on the bulldog.

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Cindy

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Try here:

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I have a needlepoint that calls for some hand embroidery to complete the

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Great links Carolyn :-)! CINDY -- IMNSHO, that second link is

*really* good because it clearly shows the ground threads of the needlework fabric. With Turkey Work, you want to keep the stitches as close together as possible; once completed, you can cut the fringe or nat -- depends on personal preference. I took a MITI Turkey Work class with Catherine Jordan at CATS last year. It was a daring little lamb all done in Turkey Work -- VERY nice since it used wool fiber that she had gotten from her own sheep AND that she had hand dyed! CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at

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More than likely turkey work. If so, you can get directions here:

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C

Thanks everyone! That is exactally what I was looking for but didnt know the name of it!

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J

I remember years and years ago, I made a large Raggedy Ann doll for my daughter, and then made matching clothes for the doll and daughter. Anyway, the doll's hair was done in turkey work in red yarn. It looked so nice when it was done, and wasn't really difficult.

Gosh, that was a long time ago -- it was for dd's 3rd birthday, and she's 32 now.

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C

Time sure does fly!

Cheryl

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Yup -- as dh says, time flies when you're having fun -- and even when you're not...

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C

Oh yah!

Hockey season has begun a fresh!

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K

Please keep the frog away from me. I'm on deadline and don't have time for that complication.

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C

I hear you there! Ladybug Gardeners will only be done if I can not sleep for a few days or not do housework or drive to the rink or....

Cheryl

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J

I like that one, I need to remember that. Especially this week!

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