SKETCH BOOK
I chose stitches that I was not very familiar with and tried a little experimentation
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| Page 67 |
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| Page 68 |
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| Close up of Thorn Stitch |
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| Close up of Wave Stitch |
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| Close up of Wheatear Stitch |
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| Close up of Guilloche Stitch |
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| Close up of Chevron Stitch |
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| Close up of Laced Herringbone Stitch |
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| Close up of Cretan Stitch |
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Page 69
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Formal and informal examples of blanket/buttonhole stitch, using 6 down to 1 strand of embroidery thread. Stitched on polyester satin.
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| Page 70 |
Formal and informal variation of closed blanket/buttonhole stitch. Stitched with embroidery thread and wool.
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| Page 71 |
Formal and informal crossed blanket/buttonhole stitch. Stitched in embroidery thread and raffia.
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| Page 72 |
Formal and informal variation of blanket/buttonhole stitch, stitched in embroidery thread and white floss.
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| Page 73 |
Formal and informal variation of detached blanket/buttonhole stitch. Stitched with embroidery thread, narrow cord and raffia.
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| Page 74 |
Formal and informal variation of up and down blanket/buttonhole stitch. Stitched in embroidery thread and cord.
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| Page 75 |
Formal and informal variations of knotted buttonhole stitch. Stitched with embroidery threads and raffia.
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| Page 76 |
Formal and informal variation of Antwerp stitch. Stitched with embroidery threads and cord. The large shapes in the informal version were stitched with two threaded needles.
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| Page 77 |
This rubbing was taken from page 23, the yucca tree. It is the best of all the rubbings. The pattern has been repeated twice. Oil pastel on black tissue paper. I found this gave the best results.
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Not such a good rubbing of the chusan palm, taken from page 22. Oil pastel on black tissue paper.
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| Page 79 |
Rubbing taken from fabric manipulation on page 65. I could not get a good rubbing from the paper relief on page 22. Oil pastel on black tissue paper.
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Rubbing taken from fabric manipulation of page 62, repeated at different angles. Oil pastel on black tissue paper.
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| Page 81 |
Rubbing taken from paper relief on page 21. Oil pastel on black tissue paper.
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| Page 82 |
A disappointed rubbing taken from page 20 of the olive tree. I thought this would come out much better as the surface was very textured, but I think the surface was too soft. Oil pastel on tissue paper.
