One of our many projects in class last year was pulled thread embroidery. Some of the ladies attending my classes were embroidering pulled thread projects for a Women's Agricultural Union Competition.
I decided to join in the fun and embroidered a 90cm x 90cm Overlay.
It is worked on 32ct Linen, over threee threads. I used DMC No 5 and 12 Perle yarns.
The design I used is partly from a book by the very talented South African Embroidery Designer
Hetsie van Wyk as well as my own adaptations.
The colours were kept off white as I wanted the piece to have an antique look.
It took me about a year to finish this overlay, working almost every day on it.
It was very trying, working on the same piece for such a long time and there were many days when I just wanted to give up. But in the end it turned out to be an heirloom and I won third place in the competition.
I hope my future daughter in law will appreciate it.......... lol :)
6 comments:
Petra, this is just exquisite. I absolutely adore pulled thread, and think your piece is perfect. Congratulations on such a fine finish, and your prize. Thank you for reading my blog, and I look forward to reading your's in the future. Cheers for now.
Linda, thank you for your kind comments. And thanks for reading my blog :) Yay, finally I got a comment.....
Oh so Nice!!
Hello Petra
This piece of work looks exquisite. Is there any possibility that I could buy a copy of the chart? I have tried google etc, but haven't had much luck.
Many thanks
Tanya
Stunning work!
That is exquisite work
wish i could do that type of embroidery
where can one learn pulled thread work
franco
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