The best thread painting results are not achieved with flat filament silks. I prefer a less blingy thread--cotton or spun silk--for most shaded work. The antique silk threads I'm using on the Society Silk violet project, which are essentially flat filament silks, are extremely reflective.
15 December 2017
08 December 2017
Nasturtiums on the Go
A bouquet of floss, a new needle, a hoop, and a freshly drawn design means only one thing: a new project!
01 December 2017
Fine Lines
One thing I've noticed on Society Silk embroideries is that there is an unending array of edge treatments. Except for some of the simpler edges, I don't think I've seen the same edge design twice!
![]() | |||||
Examples of Society Silk edges |
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)