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Vetty Creations stocks a full range of Mountmellick embroidery supplies.
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Mountmellick embroidery book
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Mountmellick is whitework embroidery originating from the town of Mountmellick in Ireland. It uses many knotted and padded stitches and predominantly floral motifs.
- 104 full colour pages, 2 pattern sheets
- Paperback
- 195 x 275 mm
- 600+ full colour illustrations and photos
- 2nd fully revised and expanded edition published November 2007, 1st edition published 2004
- ISBN 978-0-9757677-2-6
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Mountmellick thread
Mountmellick thread is completely matt, that is, it has no shine at all. It is a finely twisted thread made of soft, unmercerised cotton. These threads were developed specifically for use in Mountmellick embroidery, in consultation with one of Ireland's premier teachers of Mountmellick embroidery.
Pearl cotton and coton a broder should NEVER be used for Mountmellick embroidery. They are too shiny. When I went to Mountmellick to research my book on the subject, I took with me some coton a broder to use. The ladies there were aghast! "You can't use that - it's too shiny!" Thread for Mountmellick embroidery should be completely matt - have no shine. Anyone who tells you different is not being true to the tradition of Mountmellick embroidery. Threads developed specifically for Mountmellick embroidery ARE available right here, so why not use them?
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No 2 maxiskein (thinnest)
100m skein. White. |
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No 3 maxiskein (medium)
75m skein. White.
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No 4 maxiskein (thickest)
75m skein. White. |
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Mountmellick fabric
Top quality cotton satin jean or cotton sateen is a sturdy fabric with a high thread count, perfect for Mountmellick embroidery. It is cream in colour when purchased, and at the completion of embroidery, it is boiled white - it should not be left to remain cream. It comes in two weights: heavy weight (256gsm) - the traditional weight, and medium weight (234gsm) - a slightly less heavy weight. Both can be used for Mountmellick embroidery.
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Cotton satin jean, heavy weight
Cream, 265gsm, 100% cotton. |
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Per metre. 137cm wide.
The desired quantity will be supplied in one continuous length. If 10cm lengths are also selected, they will be added to this length. |
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Per 10cm length. 137cm wide.
The desired quantity will be supplied in one continuous length. If metre quantities are also selected, they will be added to this length. |
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Cotton satin jean, medium weight
Cream, 234gsm, 100% cotton.
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Per metre. 140cm wide.
The desired quantity will be supplied in one continuous length. If 10cm lengths are also selected, they will be added to this length. |
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Per 10cm length. 140cm wide.
The desired quantity will be supplied in one continuous length. If metre quantities are also selected, they will be added to this length. |
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Fat quarter. 50 x 70cm.
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Mountmellick knitting cotton
Mountmellick knitting cotton is used to create the knitted fringes that edge Mountmellick embroidery. It is a completely matt, non-mercerised yarn that is finely twisted and has no fluffy bits!
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Mountmellick knitting cotton
50g ball, 4 ply, white, cotton. Each ball comes with complimentary instructions for two knitted fringe variations.
The knitted fringe is knitted with 4 strands of yarn. You can either use 4 balls together, or for smaller projects, you could use 2 balls with the inner and outer ends of each ball, making 4 strands.
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Twin pack. Two 50gram balls.
NB: When knitting the fringe, to use four strands of yarn from just two balls, squash the balls, take out the cardboard core, and find the middle ends as well as the outside ends. Use these four ends together to knit with.
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Four pack. Four 50gram balls.
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Hand embroidery needles
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Mountmellick needles set
1 pack each of Chenille 22, Darner 1-5 and Darner 14-18 needles. DMC brand.
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Chenille needles, 22
6 needles per pack.
DMC brand.
Used for most stitching in Mountmellick embroidery |
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Darner needles, 1-5
10 needles per pack. DMC brand.
Used for knot stitches in Mountmellick embroidery. |
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Darner needles, 14-18
6 needles per pack. DMC brand.
Used for very large knot stitches. |
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