Category Archives: Embroidery

Embroidery Tutorial

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Alison

Well we didn’t make it out to Fort Raleigh after all but my tutorial on Elizabethan Monochromatic Embroidery is now available in the tutorial section of my website.

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How to Tell When a Project Just Needs to be Shelved

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Alison

Sometimes it happens.  You had this fab idea for a project.  It was exciting and it really got your juices flowing.  But once you got further into it you realized that it wasn’t quite what you had had in mind … Continue reading →

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In Between Projects the 2010 Review Begins

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Alison

This week I start to find myself between projects.  My last article was published and I’ve started writing the next next one.  I’ve finished a couple of sewing projects and I’m getting ready to start a new commission.  This is … Continue reading →

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Project: Green Linen GFG

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Alison

I’ve probably mentioned it here before but for the past year and a half at least I’ve had an unfinished green linen gothic fitted gown sitting on my shelf waiting to be picked back up.  It was all cut out, … Continue reading →

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Left Sleeve and First Gore Complete!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Alison

I’ve finally started rededicating time each week to work on my embroidered jacket last month and I finally completed the outlining on the first sleeve of my embroidered jacket last week.  I also finished the first gore are started the … Continue reading →

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French Knot Tutorial

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Alison

The French Knot was one of those embroidery stitches that really gave me a tough time while I was trying to figure it out.  It’s used a lot in finishing thread wrapped buttons so I definitely wanted to master it.  … Continue reading →

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5 Patterns from Reconstructing History that I Absolutely Love

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Alison

Looking for a pattern for a new project?  Here is a list of 5 patterns from Reconstructing History that I totally love: The Geoffrey Nightcap Embroidery Pattern: Created by Laura of Extreme Costuming this nightcap pattern is simple and elegant.  … Continue reading →

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Mutinous Thoughts

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Alison

Last night while doing some work on my embroidered jacket I had the mutinous thought that I could just stop with the sleeves. They really would look lovely with my Flanders Gown.  I would be done so much sooner!  Hmmmmm…. … Continue reading →

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Plaited Braid Stitch

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Alison

My beloved husband and I will be heading to the beach for the holiday weekend to spend some time with my family.  We plan to do some diving and hopefully get a chance to see the 17th Century shipwreck that … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Feel Like I’m Not Accomplishing Anything?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Alison

I’m not quite sure what the issue is but lately I’ve found that I’ve been feeling very distracted with regards to my various projects and I haven’t been feeling like I’m really getting a lot done.  Oddly I’ve been feeling … Continue reading →

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