Carving Small Characters in Wood. Renee Mery

the satin stitch

      Satin stitch (see lesson on page)

      Stem stitch (see lesson on page)

      SUPPLIES

       For the big cushion:

      × DMC milled cotton floss: 1 skein each of colors 822, 642, 644

      × Special embroidery carbon paper

      × Translucent, metallic, clay beads

      × 31½" (80cm) of white linen 59" (150cm) wide

      × 1 cushion (15¾" x 19¾" [40 x 50cm])

       For the small cushion:

      × DMC milled cotton floss: 1 skein each of colors 822, 642

      × Special embroidery carbon paper

      × 15¾" (40cm) white linen, 59" (150cm) wide

      × 59" (150cm) of white lace

      × 1 cushion (11⅞" x 15¾" [30 x 40cm])

      INSTRUCTIONS

      Enlarge the patterns. All the seams are joined right sides facing ⅜" (1cm) away from the edge.

      Big cushion: Cut two rectangles measuring 57 x 77cm and one rectangle measuring 30 x 77cm from the white linen. Assemble all three pieces. Press open the seams then overcast. Hem the ends.

      Using the carbon paper, trace the patterns in two opposing angles.

      Embroider in satin and stem stitches with two strands of the floss. Sew on the beads. Fold the big side, then the small one into the middle. Stitch the sides. Turn over. Form a ruffle by stitching all around, 1" (2.5cm) from the edges.

      Small cushion: Cut two rectangles from the white linen measuring 42 x 32cm and one measuring 42 x 15cm. Follow the same steps as for the big cushion, placing the pattern in the right, inner corner of the central rectangle.

      Do not form a ruffle but sew the lace by hand around the pillowcase.

      

Creation No. 3

      Bird shirt

      Practice the encroaching satin stitch

      Encroaching satin stitch (see lesson on page)

      Stem stitch (see lesson on page)

      French knot (see lesson on page)

      SUPPLIES

      × DMC milled cotton floss: 1 skein each of the shades of white, 310, 3706, 3340, 307, 517, 3761, 907, 470, 3862, 606

      × Carbon paper

      × Pointed embroidery needle

      × Embroidery hoop

      × White cotton shirt

      INSTRUCTIONS

      Enlarge and trace the bird on one side of the shirt with carbon paper. Stretch the fabric around the hoop.

      Begin embroidering from the bottom going up, using one strand encroaching satin stitch. Continue the embroidery with two strands of floss, and use the stem stitch to define the wing.

      Make a French knot in the center of the eye. Finally, embroider the branches and foliage. Iron the completed embroidery on the reverse side.