White work has been such a divine form of embroidery due to its beauty and mesmerizing effect.Originally worked on white linen with white thread, this form of embroidery has broadened its possibilities.
For me it is definitely a challenge to do a white work embroidery.
Traditional design elements are based on the 'tree of life'. These
include hearts, tulips, the sun, pine cones, flowers, fruit, leaves,
tendrils, and the pigeon dove.
White work in itself is a wide form of embroidery involving many types of work.
The different forms of works involved in White work embroidery are:
- Schwalm White work
- Drawn thread work
- Pulled Work
- Hardanger
- Needlelace
- Cut work embroidery
- Richelieu
- Reticella
- Hollie Point
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Schwalm White Work Embroidery
Schwalm White work embroidery includes one or more of the following stitches or works:
- The reinforcement stitches
- Outline stitches
- Decorative Stitches
- Drawn Thread work and Filling Stitches
- Needle weaving
- Needle lace
Materials Used
- Even weave fabric / linen
- Thread - Coton a broder is the ideal thread (like the divisible embroidery flossb but is non divisible).
- Needles - Chenille or tapestry needles depending on the work.
- Embroidery hoop
- Magnifying system esp for fine linens
- a seam ripper for drawn thread work ( I use a needle to pick thread and sharp blade to cut)
Design
The First Stitches / Reinforcement Stitches
Stitch for outlining
Buttonhole Stitch / scallop ( not the actual buttonhole stitch but the blanket stitch)
I am more excited to start the Drawn thread work.
To be continued.........
