Beppy Berlin Needlework

Bargello Stitched by Beppy Berlin.

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

Mat Size: 6 1/4 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches high

Embroidery Size: 3 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 hand made padded photo frame is worked in blackwork embroidery stiches using DMC embroidery cotton and metallic thread on 22 count grey even weave fabric. Approximate time it took to make: 5 hours.

Frame Size: 6 1/4 inches wide by 7 7/8 inches high

Oval Opening for Photo Size: 2 3/4 inches wide by 3 3/4 inches high

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This long narrow sampler has 26 blackwork patterns worked in dark brown DMC embroidery cotton and fine gold thread on light brown even weave fabric. Approximate time it took to make: 26 hours.

Sampler Size: 3 inches wide by 31 inches long – The sampler does not come with a hanger.

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A firmly stuffed cushion is worked in variety of canvas work stitches in a range of blue, green and yellows in crewel wools on mono canvas. Back of the cushion is blue/green upholstery fabric.

Approximate time it took to make: 8 hours.

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

Stitched by Beppy Berlin.

A firmly stuffed cushion is worked in variety of canvas work stitches in a range of pinks, grey and browns in crewel wools on mono canvas. Back of the cushion is light brown upholstery fabric.

Approximate time it took to make: 8 hours.

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

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The needle point (half cross-stitch) landscape is worked on canvas using crewel wool. Finished in a picture window mat. Approximate time it took to make: 12 hours.

Mat Size: 9 3/8 inches wide by 13 1/4 inches high

Embroidery Size: 3 3/8 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches high

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The landscape is worked in satin stitch and tapestry long and short stitch on canvas using crewel wool and tapestry wool. Finished in a picture window mat. Approximate time it took to make: 12 hours.

Mat Size: 9 3/8 inches wide by 13 1/4 inches high

Embroidery Size: 4 1/4 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches high

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The pulled work background is worked in cream coloured thread on cream linen fabric. Over the pulled work pattern a flower with leaves is worked in raised embroidery stitches using variegated embroidery threads. Finished as a blank greeting card and can be displayed as a picture.  Approximate time it took to make: 2 hours.

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

Card Size: 4 1/2 inches high by 3 1/2 inches wide

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The Casalguidi glasses case has a pulled work background on brown linen fabric. Behind the pulled work fabric is red felt fabric which shows through the holes created by the pulled work design. On the front of the scissors case are raised embroidery stitches, creating pink, blue and purple flowers with green leaves using variegated threads.  The case is firm with a red felt fabric lining.  Approximate time it took to make: 12 hours.

Glasses Size: 5 1/2 inches high by 3 inches wide

Case hand made by Beppy Berlin.

The front of the case has a heart worked in Hapsburg lace using perle cotton on white 16 count mono canvas and a needle point rose in the center worked in DMC embroidery cotton. The Hapsburg lace heart is applied onto a dark pink cotton fabric, which also covers the back of the case. The inside of the case is lined with light pink cotton fabric and has a dark pink cotton fabric pocket to slide flat items into like photographs, or written keepsakes.  Approximate time it took to make: 10 hours.

Case Size: 6 1/4 inches high by 5 3/4 inches wide

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

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The Hapsburg lace embroidery is worked with white perle cotton on 16 count brown mono canvas with ribbon stitched between the bands of canvas work stitches. The blue and green forget-me-not’s flowers are worked cross-stitch using DMC embroidery cotton.  Finished in a off white picture window mat.  Approximate time it took to make: 25 hours.

Mat Size: 9 5/8 inches wide by 9 3/4 inches high – there are some small marks on the picture window mat

Embroidery Size: 5 7/8 inches wide by 5 7/8 inches high

Hand stitched by Beppy Berlin.

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

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The pulled work stitches are worked in pink thread on white 25 count linen fabric. The pulled work fabric is backed by dark pink fabric which shows through the holes in the linen fabric created by the pulled work patterns. Finished into a small heart cushion with a white lace trim and light pink cotton fabric on the back.  Approximate time it took to make: 6 hours

Heart Cushion Size: 6 inches wide by 5 inches high

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A sampler of pulled work stitches and counted thread stitches are worked with white thread on white 25 count linen fabric.  Displayed on a heavy brass hanger.  Approximate time it took to make: 26 hours.

Sampler Size: 5 1/2 inches wide by 19 3/4 inches long

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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

Hand stitched by Beppy Berlin.

Cross-stitch alphabet sampler stitched Beppy in 1981 using green DMC embroidery cotton on ivory 24 count linen fabric.

Approximate time it took to make: 40 hours.

Overall Size: 33 inches wide by 25 inches high

Embroidery Size: 30 inches wide by 23 1/2 inches high

Hand made by Beppy Berlin.

The padded photo frame is made with a hand painted cotton fabric (Hand painted fabric has some faint brown spots) that is embellished with silk ribbon embroidery fuchsia’s, fox gloves and small flowers. Approximate time it took to make: 5 hours.

Frame Size: 5 inches wide by 6 1/8 inches high

Oval Opening for Photo Size: 2 1/4 inches wide by 3 1/4 inches high

Hand made by Beppy Berlin.

The hand made padded photo frame is embellished with silk ribbon embroidery fuchsia’s on brown silk fabric. Approximate time it took to make: 3 hours.

Frame Size: 5 1/8 inches wide by 5 7/8 inches high

Oval Opening for Photo Size: 2 1/2 inches wide by 3 1/4 inches high