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In this episode of White Threads FlossTube, I show you a special embroidered gift, and the story behind how it came to be given to me. It’s a piece of Chinese embroidery, and I explain one of the reasons why I love looking at embroidery from other cultures. https://youtu.be/bVze_qQXu-4 Episode notes: Something that I’ve wondered about for a long time is how did embroiderers in times past, see to do their embroidery? Lighting was poor inside, with no electric lighting, and often only candles or firelight. For many they would have been working around and outside the home in the daytime, so couldn’t make use of sunlight to embroider by. So when and how did they do their embroidery? And consider that they often used to work on fabric counts of 60-100 threads per inch which is much, much higher than we are used to these days. Today I explore this in my White Threads FlossTube video, with a possible solution from Kari-Anne Pedersen, Curator of Costumes and Textiles, Norsk Folkemuseum, Olso, Norway. I make pictorial visits to open air museums such as Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts, Skansen in Stockholm and Norsk Folkemuseum along the way. https://youtu.be/eWtJB3ym7lc Episode notes: Near the end of March I recognised that our world was changing quite significantly. A lot of people were isolating, whether voluntarily or because they had to. People were scared. People were lonely. People were looking for things to do while they were stuck at home. And so I realised that it would be an excellent time to start a FlossTube channel. White Threads FlossTube was born! I saw it as a way of giving people something to look forward to in the uncertain times, with a bit of informal needlework education, chatting about needlework and showing you interesting needlework. I had no idea that I would gain benefit from it as well, such as through the interesting conversations I’ve had with viewers as a result of it. So thank you to you, my viewers for being part of this with me! Even though I’ve been working flat out to finish my book, it has been a welcome interruption for me, at times, to make the videos. They are enjoyable to make, which isn’t actually what I expected! And it’s given some variety to my week. I’ve now done 48 videos, and I felt it was time to ask for some feedback. What’s been your favourite of my White Threads FlossTube videos so far? Why did you like that one? I have a fair amount of variety in my video topics because I’m interested in a lot of things – is there one or more topic that you enjoy more than others? Have you shared any of my videos on your social media? Why or why not? Is there anything else you’d like to say to me about the videos? Thanks so much for joining me in this new venture! Today I review the book “Fashioning Fashion”, which is a gorgeous book showing beautiful clothes from LACMA’s incredible fashion collection. I do a flick through so you can see what’s in the book, and also show some details that particularly caught my eye.
Episode notes: Today I show you one of my Mountmellick cushions, which is available as a kit. It’s the Mountmellick Wildflower Cushion, and I explain about the stitches used, the knitted fringe, and what you’ll get in the kit. A kit is a great way to try Mountmellick embroidery as it comes with most of the supplies you’ll need to make the cushion. (Does not include metal knitting needles, cushion insert or zip.)
Episode notes: In today’s video I talk about and show you the Portuguese whitework runner from my book, “Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães”. I also discuss my dilemma for my next book – I can’t travel to do any research!
Episode notes: Portuguese whitework embroidery supplies, including “Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães” by Yvette Stanton, Sotema 20L linen fat eighths, Pearl 8 thread, No 4 straw needles, No 24 tapestry needles: Some people would say that the correct way to use a plastic hoop is to throw it in the bin (trash). I would concur, but I also understand that that’s what some of you have to use, and that’s what fits your budget. Therefore, you need to know that there is a right way and a wrong way to mount your fabric in a plastic hoop. In this tutorial I demonstrate how to mount your fabric the right way and why it is important to do it that way. I also explain why I prefer wooden hoops over plastic ones. Oh, and there’s also a discussion of PDF patterns.
Episode notes: In this episode of White Threads FlossTube, Yvette shows you the cushion from her book “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway”. Smøyg is Norwegian pattern darning, and pattern darning is just running stitch, so it isn’t difficult. The cushion features a design based on the babies’ wraps of Setesdal in the south of Norway. https://youtu.be/8u2k69_aG_M Episode notes: In today’s episode of White Threads FlossTube Yvette shows you some of the Christmas decorations she has patterns for. In these times of isolation and lockdown, getting started on Christmas stitching can be a great idea, whether for gifts or for decorating. She shows 8 different blackwork ornaments and 2 Hardanger ornaments. The patterns are available from Vetty Creations, one set of 4 red ornaments, one set of 4 blue ornaments, and a Hardanger ornament in two colour ways. https://youtu.be/DLVa8oqS8yM Episode notes: Today Yvette shows you a demonstration of reverse chain stitch. Reverse chain stitch can be used in any situation where regular chain stitch is specified. It produces more accurate stitch placement, that can look plumper, and is advantageous when using a rigid thread such as goldwork threads. She also sheds light on the mystery of the little birds on the Ethiopian crosses from the previous video.
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White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
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