Usually once I’ve finished a technique I want to do something else as far away from it as possible, but not so with the pulled thread. I think it’s because for the sea glass piece I was limited to ripply stitches and there were so many that I wanted to work that wouldn’t have fitted. But now I get my chance to showcase the must-haves!
This is the start of my new piece, which is an A5 sized sampler of the pulled thread embroidery technique for our exhibition on the summer.
The stitch doesn’t have a name but is nine parallel diagonal satin stitch lines within a square, identical to canvas work cushion stitch, just pulled tightly.
By the end of the day I’d managed to complete the border:
And now for the fun bit of choosing the first stitch to showcase.
Cool, makes me want to try this technique. Just don ‘t like counting.
A very pretty stitch, I agree!
I’m loving following your work with pulled thread. Thank you for commenting on my blog about the cushion. 🙂
It looks lovely!
oh i love this. i’ve done some pulled thread work long ago but not like this….maybe i’ll get a chance to try it some day soon.
Look forward to seeing your stitch choices
I love this stitch and admire your work so much. My fingers are just not able to do such painstaking and precise stitching.
this is fabulous Alex and I really love how the weave of the cloth is so evident in your images….