White Work – Portuguese
White Work – Portuguese
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The Portuguese Whitework book is a fabulous book on an unusual technique.
Portuguese whitework is worked on 38 count linen with No. 8 Perle Cotton and it incorporates drawn/overcast bars, eyelets and surface embroidery stitches such as bullions, stem stitch and padded satin stitch. The book contains easy-to-follow step-by-step stitch instructions and some beautiful projects. There are small projects such as hanging ornaments to big projects such as table clothes.
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Needles – Tapestry
Tapestry needles have a blunt end to the point of the needle and is used for counted thread embroidery because the point of the needle does not catch or pierce the threads of the counted fabric when working from one hole to the next. The tapestry needle has a long eye for easier threading.
- Size 24: Used for canvas work such as Hapsburg Lace on 18 count mono canvas or on counted fabrics: 14 to 20 count.
- Size 26: Used for counted thread such as blackwork and cross-stitch on fine count fabric: 16 count to 32 count.
- Size 28: Used for counted thread such as blackwork and cross-stitch on fine count fabric: 28 count to 50 count.
Needles – Tapestry
Tapestry needles have a blunt end to the point of the needle and is used for counted thread embroidery because the point of the needle does not catch or pierce the threads of the counted fabric when working from one hole to the next. The tapestry needle has a long eye for easier threading.
- Size 24: Used for canvas work such as Hapsburg Lace on 18 count mono canvas or on counted fabrics: 14 to 20 count.
- Size 26: Used for counted thread such as blackwork and cross-stitch on fine count fabric: 16 count to 32 count.
- Size 28: Used for counted thread such as blackwork and cross-stitch on fine count fabric: 28 count to 50 count.
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Mountmellick Threads
The Mountmellick threads are white 100% durable cotton which have a firm quality. The threads have a mat surface which contrasts nicely with the cotton satin jean Mountmellick fabric which has a smooth and slightly shiny surface.
Traditionally the heavier Mountmellick threads are used of Mountmellick embroidery: sizes, 2, 3 and 4. The #1 is very fine and can be used for fine white work techniques.
Mountmellick Threads
The Mountmellick threads are white 100% durable cotton which have a firm quality. The threads have a mat surface which contrasts nicely with the cotton satin jean Mountmellick fabric which has a smooth and slightly shiny surface.
Traditionally the heavier Mountmellick threads are used of Mountmellick embroidery: sizes, 2, 3 and 4. The #1 is very fine and can be used for fine white work techniques.
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Scissors: ToolTron Lace Safety Hand Embroidery
The ToolTron safety scissors with blunt ends are the perfect lace hand embroidery scissors and are highly recommended for needlework techniques that require precision cutting such as Carrickmacross Lace, Fine White Work, Hardanger and Drawn Thread.
The blunt ended scissors enables you to get close to the edge of the area to be cut without snipping the fabric with the point of the scissors by mistake.
The blades of the scissors are sharp for a clean cut and slightly curved to get a closer cut.
Scissors: ToolTron Lace Safety Hand Embroidery
The ToolTron safety scissors with blunt ends are the perfect lace hand embroidery scissors and are highly recommended for needlework techniques that require precision cutting such as Carrickmacross Lace, Fine White Work, Hardanger and Drawn Thread.
The blunt ended scissors enables you to get close to the edge of the area to be cut without snipping the fabric with the point of the scissors by mistake.
The blades of the scissors are sharp for a clean cut and slightly curved to get a closer cut.
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Needles – Crewel Embroidery
Embroidery or crewel needles have a long eye for easier threading, a slender shaft and a sharp point to the needle so that the stitches can be worked close together and there is more control for the placement of the stitches.
The needles can be used for surface embroidery and sewing.
Crewel/embroidery needles are not suitable for counted thread work as the point of the needle would easily catch the threads of the fabric, distorting the counted work.
Size 10 are my choice needles for fine surface embroidery in which only one single strand of silk thread or embroidery cotton is used.
For very fine embroidery. when only using a single strand of fine thread or for sewing down No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 gold purl threads use size 12 crewel embroidery.
Needles – Crewel Embroidery
Embroidery or crewel needles have a long eye for easier threading, a slender shaft and a sharp point to the needle so that the stitches can be worked close together and there is more control for the placement of the stitches.
The needles can be used for surface embroidery and sewing.
Crewel/embroidery needles are not suitable for counted thread work as the point of the needle would easily catch the threads of the fabric, distorting the counted work.
Size 10 are my choice needles for fine surface embroidery in which only one single strand of silk thread or embroidery cotton is used.
For very fine embroidery. when only using a single strand of fine thread or for sewing down No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 gold purl threads use size 12 crewel embroidery.
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The Portuguese Whitework book is a fabulous book on an unusual technique.
Portuguese whitework is worked on 38 count linen with No. 8 Perle Cotton and it incorporates drawn/overcast bars, eyelets and surface embroidery stitches such as bullions, stem stitch and padded satin stitch. The book contains easy-to-follow step-by-step stitch instructions and some beautiful projects. There are small projects such as hanging ornaments to big projects such as table clothes.
Soft back book, 104 pages, written by Yvette Stanton and Published by Vetty Creations.
| Weight | 0.52 kg |
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| Dimensions | 31 × 24 × 7 cm |
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