tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38172693926320067092024-03-04T21:23:39.389-08:00A Touch Of ThreadEverything Embroideryatouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-80182305269766316262015-02-14T18:27:00.000-08:002015-02-14T18:27:16.384-08:00SU EMBROIDERY<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">"SU" or Suzhou embroidery became prominent in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) it's</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> origins go back more than 2000 years. It is one of the oldest embroidery techniques in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">It is a style characterized by it's beautiful hand dyed silk threads and detailed needlework, intricate designs that were said to have " rivaled nature".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There were many styles of embroidery in China but Su embroidery set the standard for all styles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Su embroidery is so realistic it looks like a photo. Some of the art work takes years to complete.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The masters of this technique have been training students for hundreds of years. At this point in time it has become a thriving industry, you can now purchase these beautiful works of art online.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Su embroidery is done on a piece of silk fabric and embroidered with the finest hand dyed silk thread. The thread is dyed so artfully and has wonderful color variations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Some of the threads are pulled apart into the thinnest filaments, so much so they are almost invisible. The threads a built up in layers this is </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">what gives it such depth and realism.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">In ancient times when embroidery was at it's most extravagant and beautiful, some nobles went over the top so t</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">o speak in their taste for showy clothes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Nobles at court showed their wealth by the display of embroidery and jewels attached to their clothes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">"We forbid men and women to wear in any way whatsoever embroidery on cloth or flax, imitations of embroidery, of bordering made up with cloth and thread, and of cutwork for rebatos, capes, sleeves, done upon quintain and other linens, laces, passamaynes, and other threadwork made with bobbins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">And we forbid the use of all other ornaments upon capes, sleeves, anf other linen garments, save trimmings, cutwork, and laces manufactured in this counrty which do not exceed at most the price of three pounds the ell, that is , for the band and it's trimings together, without evasion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">"Upon pain of confiscation of the aforesaid capes, chainwork, collars, hats, and mantles which may be found upon the offending person; as well as coaches and horses which may be found similarly bedecked."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The gold thread embroidery was magnificent in it's execution, thread work at this time was at it height in my opinion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">We are so lucky to have these examples of such wonders from the past in our museums.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The fluidity of the design and attention to detail is most wonderful. </span><br />
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atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-60087939078755918932015-01-09T07:27:00.002-08:002015-01-09T07:27:23.661-08:00EMBROIDERY WITH RAYON THREAD THE MOST POPULAR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The most popular type of thread in my view is rayon. It comes in a few weights like 40 and 60 .I use #40 for most things , it has a lovely shine to it that gives your sewing lots of depth. Rayon can with stand lots of washing and still looks great, it looks delicate and feels delicate but its very hard working.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The selection of colors is enormous, you can get swept away. I have to stop myself sometime. I want every color, its like paint you can mix them together much like paint and create the most amazing things with thread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Embroidery in my opinion is one of the longest used art forms since antiquity. But in the last few decades it has jump off the charts in its popularity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Ever thing including your under wear can be embroidered. With the diversity of items that can be embroidered there is no shortage of work.</span><br />
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</span>atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-21239449372235434302015-01-06T11:49:00.001-08:002015-01-06T11:49:43.064-08:00THE TIMELESS BEAUTY OF EMBROIDERY AND APPLIQUE<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Pictures say a thousand words and I could try to explain how this jacket came about, but you can see its a one of a kind.</span><br />
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When I first sent for this jacket from Macy's department store about 20 or so years ago they sent me the wrong jacket, it had an eagle on the back and a bunch of studs randomly placed around the jacket. I loved it, I wore it everywhere it was my favorite. But you know times change ,</div>
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I wanted to update my beloved jacket. I knew I had some great tapastry fabric and thought it might do the trick. Well to my surprise and delight I had more fabric then I realized. After cutting and placing the appliques in places I liked I used free motion embroidery in a satin type stitch around t<span style="font-family: inherit;">he appliques. I was very pleased with the effect. So in finishing I sill love this jacket and wear it whenever I can.</span><br />
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</span>atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-43562646025250430022015-01-04T09:58:00.001-08:002015-01-04T09:58:59.913-08:00THE VELVET BOX<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">This lovely forest green velvet box is embroidered with leaves sewn with polyester thread and the little berries are done in rayon and the whole is </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">outlined in gold metallic thread. A friend gave it to me one Christmas I loved it. It was filled with the most wonderful chocolate as divine as the box itself. I will cherish it always even though the chocolate is gone.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span>atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-76023919896860561792015-01-03T16:43:00.000-08:002015-01-03T16:45:20.287-08:00THE BEAUTY OF EMBRIDERY THREAD<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">The most important aspect of embroidery of course is the thread. And there is lots of this to choose from, but by far the most beautiful is silk thread. In the type of embroidery I do, I don't use much silk but if I am doing a specialty item or a form of art, such as free motion embroidery and hand embroidery I would most definitely use silk in some parts of the design if not all. This is a doll I made in Japanese style all hand embroidered by me in silk thread ,she turned out quite nice. This is a doll built up on a wire frame and covered in fabric she stands about 15 inches tall. She came about long before I became involved in the embroidery business.</span></span><br />
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atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-19306905892412216712015-01-01T20:43:00.000-08:002015-01-01T20:43:43.742-08:00EMBROIDERY CALLS AND I ANSWER<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">The Christmas rush is over, but I'm ready to jump in again to create new and wonderful things. The new year brings new ideas and the promise of something wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">I've had time to gather my thoughts and with some rest and renewal this could be the best of times. My work space is small but acceptable and I have been reorganizing so things flow better.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"> Bringing beautiful embroidery to the world is worth all the work. So with this said, I will be glad to answer the call to work in the morning.</span>atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-82464378879116417732014-12-31T18:40:00.001-08:002014-12-31T18:40:40.242-08:00<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Happy New Year everyone it's New Years Eve and I took the afternoon off. I have been working like crazy these past few months, I'm so grateful that I had the work. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> So as we welcome the New Year ,I pray men will come together in peace and harmony, so we can enjoy the world and life as God intended us to Amen.</span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-77941590321966210432014-12-05T14:31:00.000-08:002014-12-05T14:31:53.445-08:00<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Hi my friends, I know this has nothing to do with sewing at all but, I thought it might be nice to share that it's my 50th wedding anniversary today. Wheww what a ride !!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> We have 4 wonderful grown kids and 8 grandchildren. There was always lots of noise and action going on around here, and still is. But I wouldn't change a thing it's a "Wonderful Life" I am so grateful for every moment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Thanks to my wonderful husband I can keep working and sewing away, he babysits our grandson and cleans up Hallelujah!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Monogrammed Christmas Stockings are always a fun gift. My stockings are made of dupioni silk lined with cotton and are monogrammed with silver metallic thread. Nice size and embellished with a silk hand made rose, the stocking itself is made by me. They a truly one of a kind since every one will be a slight bit different. Red and silver are the colors.</span></div>
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some 17 years.<br />
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He was the quintessential veteran, a soldier and a paratrooper in WW11 he fought in Germany and France and I'm so proud to have had him as my Dad.<br />
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My Mom was also in the service she was a Wac during the war and was stationed in Virginia Beach during that time. They met and fell in love and were married while still in the service , they wore their military uniforms.<br />
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I will always be so proud of my parents, true Americans in every sense of the word. I will honor you on Veterans Day and every day of my life.<br />
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atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-85128884207521457402014-01-14T21:31:00.000-08:002014-01-15T21:50:38.767-08:00<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Hi and Happy New Year,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a tip for anyone that is doing embroidery and gets that annoying oil stain on a golf shirt. In the past I used a spray on stain remover, but it still leaves an undesirables spot on the shirt.</span></span><br />
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Putting your article of clothing face down on an absorbent cloth place about a tablespoon or corn starch on the spot.</span><br />
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When it looks like it's out brush the powder away using a garment brush, and only on the inside of the garment till most of the powder is out. Tap on the spot a little and gently brush the front of the garment. Voila` no more spot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Introducing Long Island Hand Cream something everyone needs this time of year. I created this hand cream with people like you in mind . People who sew and paint and do all kinds of crafts with there hands. This is what you have been looking for.Softens heals and gets you back to the things you love best in the world to do.No kidding no hype, it just works. Made in the USA.</span>atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-39932629057989888672013-10-02T17:31:00.002-07:002013-10-02T17:34:47.092-07:00<h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fall is here and it's such a great time of the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made this jacket for a friend of mine, she picked it up today and she loved it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-6116658859275411202013-05-17T07:12:00.000-07:002013-05-17T07:12:26.322-07:00Christmas Puppy<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">I just found this cute pic of my dog, she taking a snooze under the Christmas tree on the embroidered tree skirt I made one year.</span><br />
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atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-34341810246737601772013-05-16T18:53:00.000-07:002013-05-16T18:54:39.830-07:00Christmas Craft Fair 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the Craft Fair at the VFW Post 4927 in Centereach N.Y. There are so many things I make I couldn't possibly bring everything. So it was beautiful embroidered towels in the basket all wrapped and ready to go. Small hand towels great for the bath room or a gift. Some unusual embroidered angels with crystals all around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Christmas stockings of course and blankets and hats.</span>atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-6692424578866564652013-05-13T12:47:00.001-07:002013-05-13T12:47:42.205-07:00VFW Sash<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Just a quick note finished Man of the Year sash looks pretty good, my brother-in-law graciously modeled.</span><br />
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atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-19079873284148030912013-05-08T12:09:00.002-07:002013-05-08T12:09:55.435-07:00VFW Sash<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today I'm working on the Woman of the year sash. Red white and blue of course. The next one is Man of the year. Gotta Go...</span><br />
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atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817269392632006709.post-13208750001645171052013-05-03T13:07:00.000-07:002013-05-03T13:07:01.874-07:00My New Embroidery Blog<span style="font-family: inherit;">I just started this blog to share my embroidery experiences and the joy I get out of doing it.</span>atouchofthread@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069560153667249540noreply@blogger.com1