Beppy Berlin Needlework

Stitched by Beppy Berlin.

The appliqued mat is worked in machine embroidery. Several layers of fabric are used to get a interesting dimensional fabric. The foundation is a hand painted stiff not fraying supporting fabric on top of which are layered different colour and textures of fabric for the different areas of the embroidery. For instance gold metallic fabric for the stars and sun. Iridescent metallic fabrics of the fish. Over the top of the layered fabrics is a green organza/metallic fabric. Machine embroidery stitches are worked for the outline of the stars, sun, geese, three, leaves, fish and other shapes and then sections of the top layer of green organza/metallic fabric are cut away exposing the colour fabric underneath. The edge of the mat is machine embroidered in a wavy shape and then the excess fabric cut away to the machine embroidery stitches.   Approximate time it took to make: 14 hours.

Applique Mat Size: 7 1/2 inches wide by 9 1/2 inches high

Bargello Stitched by Beppy Berlin.

The straight stitches are worked on canvas using a variety of texture threads in blues and greens and embellished with beads. Finished in a picture window mat.  Approximate time it took to make: 4 hours.

Mat Size: 6 3/8 inches wide by 6 1/8 inches high

Embroidery Size: 2 1/2 inches wide by 2 inches high

Bargello Stitched by Beppy Berlin.

The straight stitches are worked in shades of red and turquoise on canvas, In the first panel wool threads are used, in the second panel a variety of texture threads are used and in the third panel a variety of texture threads are used and embellished with sequins, beads and metallic thread. Finished in a picture window mat.  The mat has bends in it next to the third panel. Approximate time it took to make: 15 hours.

Mat Size: 4 3/4 inches wide by 15 1/2 inches high

Embroidery Size: 5 inches wide by 5 inches high

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The sampler is worked in brown and gold beads and cross-stitch in green DMC embroidery cotton on 32 count linen. The sampler is finished in a brown frame – no glass. Approximate time it took to make: 16 hours.

Frame Size: 7 3/8 inches wide by 9 3/8 inches high

Embroidery Size: 3 inches wide by 6 1/4 inches high

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The fabric behind the blackwork stitches is painted in green, the apple gets its shaded appearance by changing the density of the blackwork pattern by adding or eliminating stitches in the pattern. The stitches are worked with green DMC embroidery cotton on 32 count linen fabric. Finished in a picture window mat. There is a bend in the top right hand corner of the mat.

Approximate time it took to make: 4 hours.

Mat Size: 6 1/4 inches wide by 7 1/4 inches high

Embroidery Size: 3 1/4 inches wide by 3 7/8 inches high

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The blackwork dolphin sampler is worked with black DMC embroidery cotton on ivory 24 count even weave fabric. Unframed. Approximate time it took to make: 20 hours.

Embroidery Size: 7 1/2 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches high

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The fabric behind the blackwork stitches is painted in green, the pear gets its shaded appearance by changing the density of the blackwork pattern by adding or eliminating stitches in the pattern.  The pear is outlined in stem stitch.  The stitches are worked with green DMC embroidery cotton on 32 count linen fabric. Finished in a picture window mat.

There is a dent in the bottom right hand corner of the mat.

Approximate time it took to make: 5 hours.

Mat Size: 6 inches wide by 10 inches high

Embroidery Size: 3 1/2 inches wide by 6 1/4 inches high

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The blackwork sampler is worked with black DMC embroidery cotton and gold metallic thread on 22 count even weave fabric. Unframed. Approximate time it took to make: 14 hours.

Embroidery Size: 5 inches wide by 6 inches high

Box hand made by Beppy Berlin.

The lid and sides of the box are worked in machine embroidery depicting the Nasturtium plant in oranges and greens on a hand painted cotton fabric – there are some small brown spots on the painted fabric.  Mum used to grow nasturtiums in the garden and we used to enjoy eating the peppery tasking flowers and leaves. The inside of the box is lined with yellow silk fabric over padding panels – there is a shadow of glue stain on one of the inside panels.

Approximate time it took to make: 10 hours.

Box Size: 5 inches long by 3 3/4 inches wide by 2 3/8 inches high

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The cushion is worked in canvas work stitches using different textures of cream embroidery threads such as perle cotton and soft wool.  The back of the cushion is a cream upholstery fabric.

Cushion Size: 11 inches long by 11 inches wide by 2 1/2 inches high

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A variety of canvas work stitches are worked in black and white mono canvas. Finished in a black picture window mat. Approximate time it took to make: 6 hours.

Mat Size: 6 3/4 inches wide by 6 7/8 inches high

Embroidery Size: 3 inches wide by 3 inches high

Stitched by Beppy Berlin.

A variety of canvas work stitches worked in a range of pink and green DMC perle cotton threads and bordered with cream ribbons. Finished in a picture window mat. There are some small dents in the mat.  Approximate time it took to make: 12 hours.

Mat Size: 9 3/4 inches wide by 9 1/2 inches high

Embroidery Size: 5 1/2 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches high

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A variety of canvas work stitches worked in a range of pink and green DMC perle cotton threads and bordered with light green ribbons around. The canvas work embroidery borders a mirror.  Approximate time it took to make: 12 hours.

Embroidery Size: 7 3/4 inches wide by 8 inches high

Mirror Size: 3 3/4 inches wide by 3 3/4 inches high

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A variety of canvas work stitches are worked in a range of pink crewel wools on mono canvas. This embroidery has not been finished for display.  Approximate time it took to make: 6 hours.

Overall Size: 5 1/2 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches high

Embroidery Size: 4 1/4 inches wide by 4 1/4 inches high

Case hand made by Beppy Berlin.

The front of the case is worked in Hapsburg lace canvas work stitches using white perle cotton on brown 16 count mono canvas. In-between the bands of canvas work stitches is couched down blue ribbon and flowers worked in DMC embroidery cotton. The back of the case is covered in blue cotton fabric as is the inside, with a pocket to slide flat items into like photographs, or written keepsakes. The inside is also partially lined with fine yellow felt – the felt has deteriorated over time and needs to be replaced with a new piece of felt.  Approximate time it took to make: 18 hours.

Case Size: 8 1/8 inches high by 5 5/8 inches wide

Needle Case hand made by Beppy Berlin.

Each side of the needle case is worked in pulled work using white thread on white 20 count linen fabric – There is one faint brown spot on one of the outside pulled work panels.  The inside of the case is lined with white cotton satin fabric – that has some faint brown spots and there are six pages of white felt to hold needles or pins. There is a piece of white velcro to hold the case closed.  Approximate time it took to make: 8 hours.

Needle Case Size: 5 inches high by 5 inches wide

Each Felt Page Measures: 4 3/8 inches high by 3 3/4 inches wide

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The Hardanger Celtic knot emblem is worked with green and red/orange variegated perle cotton thread on 22 count Hardanger fabric.  Mounted on black card and finished in a off white picture window mat there is a small dent on the window mat.  Approximate time it took to make: 1 1/2 hours.

Mat Size: 5 inches wide by 5 inches high

Hand stitched by Beppy Berlin.

The hardanger sampler is worked with perle cotton thread on 22 count Hardanger fabric.  Mounted on a grey board to show up the beautiful stitching. Unframed.  Approximate time it took to make: 14 hours.

Overall Size: 8 inches wide by 8 inches high

Embroidery Size: 5 1/4 inches wide by 5 1/4 inches high

Hand stitched by Beppy Berlin.

Three pulled work samples are worked on 28 count linen fabric. One pulled sample is worked in white threads, the middle sample is worked in blue threads of various thicknesses and the other sample is worked in blue, green, pink, turquoise, yellow and purple threads. Finished together in a brown picture window mat.  Approximate time it took to make: 9 hours.

Mat Size: 7 5/8 inches wide by 9 1/2 inches high

Embroidery Sizes: 2  inches wide by 3 inches high

Hand stitched by Beppy Berlin.

The pulled work samples are worked on a hand painted counted linen fabric and the stitches are worked in DMC embroidery cotton. Finished together in a picture window mat.  Approximate time it took to make: 4 hours.

Mat Size: 5 1/2 inches wide by 8 inches high

Embroidery Sizes: 3  inches wide by 2 3/8 inches high