Embroidered Heirloom Style Monogram

The pattern for this embroidered monogram came from a very, very old magazine.  It's rather intricate and took quite a lot of sustained concentration.

I've done others as wedding presents - with the two monograms of the couple inter-twined in the centre (quite a design task in itself) and these were very well received.  You can't tell from the photograph, but this one was embellished, very very subtly, with a gold glitter spray.

I can't help thinking, in retrospect, that it would look really nice done in redwork - perhaps as the centre of a cushion.  As always...limited only by the imagination!

Heirloom Quilt

This is an exquisite publication.  A true heirloom quilt, with beautiful photographs and exceptionally clear instructions.

The main project is sumptuous - made from subtle shades of silk fabric, with a gorgeous array of embellishments - particularly its range of embroidery stitches.  It can be made by hand or machine.  If the latter, then quite a range of different 'feet' are required.

Detail of central motif

It also contains several bonus projects, - all heirloom embroidery - such as a bolster cover and this gorgeous cushion cover.

I've got as far as buying all the necessary machining feet for this VSP (Very Special Project), but haven't yet got the fabric together for it.  I think I'll probably do a practice one first, with cotton, rather than risk ruining silk.  Hopefully, the real one will then be a doodle!

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Heirloom Embroidery Cushion

Now, I have to admit that this technique is one of my very favourites.  I always use evenweave fabric when embroidering something like this: I think it gives a far nicer result than aida,  I also like the tone-on-tone effect - so subtle - yet really set off by the contrasting thread of the darker backstitch panels and centre motifs.


The design comprises quite a variety of stitches, including hardanger (cutwork) at the sides, and is embellished with beads and pearls.

Detail

This one belongs, again, to my daughter, Charis and, I believe, is one of her favourites.  Another one I made in slightly different colours now belongs to my good friend and neighbour, Sue.

Anyone recognising a theme here, yet?  No worry...I only ever give my stuff to people I know will really appreciate it. With love.