Please let Kate know whether you will be coming or not.
Could you bring -
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Two pieces of
calico or felt (one for practise – size of stitch, colour coordination etc and
one for your work)
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stranded
embroidery cotton in colours of your choice
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crewel needle
(easy to thread)
But Kate will be bringing all of
these, so if you are lacking anything there will be no problem.
Monica and I can help you with basic
chain stitch and I will try and help with any variety of chain stitch you
happen to chose. Ann has provided information sheets of how to do alternative
types of chain stitch.
Chain stitch is a lovely rhythmic hand
stitch, very good for meditative stitching. Monica’s abstracts and trees are
marvellous examples of the beauty that can be created with this stitch.
This stitch is used a lot in Indian
embroidery to create densely covered cushion designs as well as designs on
garments and other decorative textiles; here the use of chain stitch sewing
machines has speeded up and regularised the process. Please bring along any
examples you might have and we will have a little display on the day.
This stitch club can be used in
various ways
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you can explore
the varieties of different types of chain stitch; my favourite is the detached
chain stitch (daisy chain stitch).
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Another approach
is to bring a piece of calico with a design pencilled on, and outline it and
fill it in with chain stitch.
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Or, like Monica
you can just bring a piece of calico (or felt – but remember this will stretch
a bit) and just sew, following your inner being.
The subject for your piece can be abstract,
trees or whatever you wish. Birds and animals work very well in chain stitch –
both outline and infill.
Sadly Ann Roberts has been called away
to a funeral and so we will learn about the lavender wand another year. Judith wanted
to know this year and has learnt the details from Ann, so maybe ask her about
it.
Here is some of Monica's work
