the design the colours - possibly! Here is the design, on a damask woven furniture fabric.  I want to create sumptuous, luxurious,...

couching and stem stitch . . . using metallic thread In May 2014 - I will be teaching for the Royal School of Needlework in Willi...

Final result Another viewing point! And this is it - complete! Very soon, I will be blogging about my teaching for Williamsburg, w...

Pearl purl outline . . . . . . all around the edge The Pearl purl, is used to edge the final piece, which is couched into place...

Bright check purl chip work Centre complete! The centre of this logo is worked with Gilt Bright check purl chip work, where the...

Starting the Pearl purl from the centre bottom Encase the thread around the Pearl purl, and make sure it clicks in between the beads...

soft string padding complete ready for the gold cut work gold cut work - gilt smooth purl; gilt bright check purl, at an angle worked ...