It's been a long time since I made one of these threads...
So lately I've become quite interested in wearable embroidery. I really struggle to carve out time to make wall hangigs these days, but since I make our clothing anyway, embroidering that isn't any quicker but somehow doesn't feel like such an effort either, so I hope this is ok.
So I've recently decided that I need a full Tudor outfit because I'm awesome and I deserve it so I've started work on the first layer which is a chemise. I've planned out a little blackwork design and so far I've completed the first cuff. I've started the second cuff today and I'm waiting on an embroidery frame for the neckline.
Sounds reasonable to me. Really like the design. And, of course, you'll know that blackwork was also done in red and occasionally blue and very occasionally dark green. Just saying.
haha I am aware, but I'm sticking to black and white for two reasons. I love the start contrast of the black on white linen... and I refuse to wear anything that looks vaguely Tudor with anything that could be mistake for a red rose. I'm thinking of making my kirtle red and contemplating doing the hem in redwork for a subtle look but not sure yet as I'm not yet sure how much of the chemise is embroidered. I did think about putting ome silver threads in my roses too but not sure how comfortable that will be against the skin..
Ask Santa for this? I have a copy, and it's really good. Library (when they reopen eventually) might also be able to find you a copy via interlibrary loan scheme. And you might find it cheaper online, but in a perfect world I like to support crafters, when possible, if possible.
Podolyanka wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:39 pm
Beautiful embroidery, and so neat. I am also looking forward to seeing updates and then- one day- the whole outfit. Happy embroidering, Angel!
Me, too.
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
@Serinde
Oh that's going on the wish list for sure. Looks like an awesome book! I have quite a few on how fashion itself has changed and they do mention embroidery but I love a good embroidery specific book!
Thanks guys, I'll be attaching the cuffs as soon as I finish the embroidery so it should stat to come together fairly quickly.
What a wonderful idea!
Your flowers are beautiful and super neat, Angel.
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Thank you. The cuffs are finished and just need sewing to the sleeves now. I also, finally, have some elbese clips to attach my mass of fabric to a frame too so I can start the neckline next.
One thing I'd really like to do is plot out a simple, but stylistic dragonfly to also put on all my clothing. I'm not sure which of you told me that poem, but way back when I was a new stitcher someone on this group told me a poem about a dragonfly symbolizing death and rebirth after my grandma passed... The dragonfly has since become our families symbol. So I'd love to be able to add that to our clothing too. But it needs to be something that could be scaled down to blackwork or made bigger for heraldry work.
Angel wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 9:29 am
One thing I'd really like to do is plot out a simple, but stylistic dragonfly to also put on all my clothing. I'm not sure which of you told me that poem, but way back when I was a new stitcher someone on this group told me a poem about a dragonfly symbolizing death and rebirth after my grandma passed...
Angel, it's probably the story behind my own dragonfly, which I can't remember where I first heard it:
"In a pond there live little underwater creatures who are very sad whenever one of them climbs a stalk up to the surface, because they know it is the end and they will never see him again. One little creature decides to climb up himself, look around, and come back to tell everyone what happens when you get there. But when he gets to the surface he falls asleep, and wakes up to find himself the beautiful dragonfly he was always meant to be. Full of joy he wants to rush back to tell his friends not to fear or grieve about the journey to the surface, but his new dragonfly body can’t go down into the water. One day, though, they will join him and know for themselves the joy of this new life. "
