The second class that I will be teaching at Beating Around the Bush is a Portuguese Whitework Handtowel.
Portuguese Whitework Handtowel
With Yvette Stanton
Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th April 2012
From my upcoming book “Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães” comes this exquisite whitework handtowel, featuring a style of embroidery from Guimarães in the north of Portugal. With drawn thread work and a profusion of bullions and eyelets, this is a lovely mix of counted and surface embroidery.
No need to be scared of bullion knots; you’ll come away from this class highly proficient at working them! The method I teach for working bullions is different than the method many people use, and often using this different method gives great results that were previously unachievable for many stitchers.
For many, this will be the first chance you will have to discover the delights of Portuguese Whitework, and believe me, I am completely enamoured with it! 🙂 It is a delight worth discovering!
Skill level: all levels. This project includes both counted embroidery and surface embroidery. Make sure you can count well – magnification will help!
Kit Contents: 38 count linen fabric, pearl cotton, needles, copy of “Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães” by Yvette Stanton
Please bring with you: 15-20cm embroidery hoop, magnification (highly recommended), wash-out marking pencil or HB pencil, embroidery scissors
Kit Cost: $85.00 AUD
To book in, please go to the TryBooking website.
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
Is this the hand towel we were discussing a few months ago? It looks beautiful! I’m so sorry I won’t be at BATB this year either (barring some kind of financial miracle, of course…).
Yes, this is the one that we were discussing some months ago. It is the size it is due to the input of people here!