This posting is for those among us interested in Elizabethean stitches and reproduction threads like Gilt Sylke Twist, and for those who like sales. Gilt Sylke Twist, by the way, is a mix of silk and metallic wire. The second link tells you about it. I have two spools here, waiting for the right project, but since I've heard Japanese embroidery needles are perfect for stitching with this thread, I'll probably pick up a few of those before I try. The third link is the tutorial on working with Gilt Sylke mentioned in the second link, just in case you have a spool tucked away, too.
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2012/02/22/new-stitches-to-learn/
http://thistle-threads.com/shop/accessories/giltsylketwist.html
http://thistle-threads.com/teaching/projects/stitchdiagrams/gst_tutorial1.pdf
The shop Kathy mentioned is famous among embroiderers for the quality of their merchandise, fair pricing and excellent customer service. A great many folks buy their varieties of metallic threads here as they usually have just about everything available. Here's the link for a little browsing.
http://www.hedgehoghandworks.com/catalog/index.php
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
2 comments:
I would love to Pin this canvass. I love it and would love to avert for inspiration. Because of all the discussion on Pinterest I feel like maybe I should not. What does everyone else think?
Personally, I think until the copyright issues are clearer, I won't be using Pinterest.
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