Embroidery on Knits by Judit Gummlich is an in-depth guide to contemporary stitching with and on wool, explaining every step of the process. The book includes 18 nature-inspired templates, generously complimented by insightful tips and ideas on how to use them. Tussie-Mussie Nosegays (small posies of flowers) were sent
I just realised that I hadn't come back to document my finished visible mending project. I very much enjoyed this project and look forward to trying out some other types of visible mending on unworn garments. We may even be inspired to wear them once again.
Over the past couple of months, I have been taking an online embroidery class. Although I have gotten really comfortable and confident in doing hand stitching without an embroidery hoop, I found that the hoop was an absolute necessity in experimenting with different needle weaving techniques. These types of stitches are done by running the thread vertically the length of the shape to form a weft. Then your stitches are formed over this structure while only attaching to the fabric at the edges of your shape. This can cause major distortion if you aren't using a hoop. Even when I finally resorted to using a hoop, I still had a lot of puckers in my fabric. I decided I really had to block my fabric to try and flatten things out a bit and eliminate the distortion. What you will need to do the blocking: a piece of foam core, sheet of plastic, spray bottle, and some straight pins. Begin by spraying your embroidered piece on the front until it is evenly moist, then flip it over to the back side and repeat the process. Let your piece rest for a couple of minutes so the water saturates and relaxes the fibers. Now, starting by pinning a corner of your fabric close to the corner of the foam core so you can use the board for reference to keep your piece straight. I know my square of fabric started out at 8" square. in some places it was 3/4" smaller, so I gently started stretching the fabric until I got a perfect 8" again. The moisture really relaxes the linen fibers, and as they dry the fiber tightens up again. Usually the fabric dries in a couple of hours when doing the blocking. But, because of the density of my hand stitching I let it dry overnight. You can see what a remarkable difference this process made. For me, the blocking is well worth the effort, and it only takes me a few minutes to do. Now my fabric lies nice and flat, and the dimension of my stitching shows up even more.
Sashiko Stitch Instructions for beginners A trend in embroidery: Sashiko stitching and visible mending. This ancient Japanese craft is easy to learn. It gives quick results and makes stunning textile pieces. In this tutorial we explain the basics you need to know about Sashiko stitching. We share our recommendations for Sashiko materials. You will also
Time to relearn how to mend our clothes and make them last longer.
Gilli Theokritoff
Learn how to fix your clothes in a unique and fun way with our visible mending tutorial. Start upcycling your wardrobe with Gathered.
