Tag 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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Pictures on the Way

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Alison

I did get pictures of my Flanders gown.  They are still currently on the camera with my KASF pictures because I’ve been totally lazy about downloading them but I should have them up before the end of the weekend.  In … Continue reading →

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2010 Retrospective and 2011 Plans

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Alison

It’s New Years Day which means it’s time look back on the projects I’ve finished and the goals I set for myself over the last year and start planning out the ones I want to work on this year. 2010 … 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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