Today I have the prospective cover for “The Left-Handed Embroiderer’s Companion” for you. It may change yet, but this is it as it currently is.
For those of you who are used to seeing mostly whitework from me, it will be rather a surprise!
I have had a lovely time stitching the cover embroidery over the last few days. It has been so enjoyable to stitch it. I have used a background of Colourstreams wool felt, with stitching in a large range of threads, some overdyed and some straight single colours, in cotton, rayon and wool.
Some of the stitches that have been included on the cover include pekinese stitch, feathered chain, spiral trellis, palestrina stitch, whipped spider web, knotted cretan stitch, cretan stitch, up and down buttonhole stitch, french knots, couched trellis, cross stitch, cable chain stitch, ladder stitch, padded satin stitch, mountmellick stitch, spanish knotted feather, square chain, loop stitch, whipped buttonhole, pistil stitch, feather stitch, double feather stitch, herringbone stitch, chevron stitch, stem stitch, back stitch, chain stitch, diamond stitch, basque stitch, bullion stitch, lazy daisy stitch, running stitch, cretan catch stitch, sheaf filling stitch and coral knot stitch. (Phew! Take a deep breath!)
I’d love to hear your comments on the look and feel of the cover.
As for when it is going to be available, it looks like it might be in about April next year (2010), so that’s something to look forward to. 🙂
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
Yvette,
I love the look of the cover – and the colours that you have used. I wish I could see the stitches more clearly though!
Caroline
Caroline, you can see them when you visit! In true, real life, not just a close-up photo. 🙂
That is stunning! Yvette.
Thanks Marg. I visited your blog to see how your hardanger is going – it looks wonderful!
Thanks for your encouraging words, Yvette. It continues to progress, albeit at a slow pace.