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afternoon tea cloths, embroidery, hand embroidery, handwork, sewing, sewing blog, sewjournal blog, vintage tea cloths
These two afternoon tea cloths were embroidered by my late mother and my Aunty Joyce. Are they beautiful? Unfortunately I didn’t inherit the embroidery gene but I can certainly appreciate it. If you click on the images you’ll get larger ones and then you’ll be able to appreciate the quality of the “workwomanship” [sorry, I’m not a feminist but the word workmanship just didn’t fit here :)].
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As an experienced embroiderer I can tell you they are both lovely, truly pieces of art. You have wonderful heirlooms in both of them. Treasure them for the gift they are…
As an experienced embroiderer I can tell you they are both lovely, truly pieces of art. You have wonderful heirlooms in both of them. Treasure them for the gift they are…
Absolutely lovely! I find it hard to believe the gene wasn’t passed on to you. I hope you try again. It’s “simply” painting with a needle. Much easier, IMHO, than needle turn applique. Especially if you embroider with crewel wool–the yarn blends so nicely, much more forgiving than cotton or silk.
Absolutely lovely! I find it hard to believe the gene wasn’t passed on to you. I hope you try again. It’s “simply” painting with a needle. Much easier, IMHO, than needle turn applique. Especially if you embroider with crewel wool–the yarn blends so nicely, much more forgiving than cotton or silk.