Wednesday 5 December 2012

further development on the Lindisfarne Gospels

showing my technique ideas

open shading with silk thread, and running stitch
I have now started embroidering my printed calico of a design from the Lindisfarne Gospels.  My aim is to make it look as authentic as possible, using traditional stitch techniques and adding my own personal ideas.

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  1. jan6 December 2012 at 06:42

    Looking great Tracy, look forward to seeing it finished.

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  2. Heather M.6 December 2012 at 17:12

    Like Jan says, I'm looking forward to seeing it. I wonder how you couched the gold into such even and perfect loops. I'm impressed as it's usually such an unruly thread.

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    1. Tracy A Franklin6 December 2012 at 17:47

      Heather - I did the couching by eye and controlled couching - it just takes a little practise

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    2. Heather M.6 December 2012 at 18:52

      Well, I'm still impressed. You are very precise.

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  3. Anonymous12 March 2013 at 16:33

    Why the L F Gospels for your embroidery project? It all sounds superly interesting.

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    1. Tracy A Franklin12 March 2013 at 17:34

      The Lindisfarne Gospels are coming to Durham from 1st July - 30th september this year, and being from Durham, and living and working here too, I am celebrating this as it is part of my heritage. Plus they are a fascinating subject for embroidery, and the North East Region of the Embroiderers Guild will have an exhibition in Durham Cathedral which I hope to be part of.

      Thank you for your interest

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