Peggi at Tapestry Fair has been busy stitching a model for one of the Tapestry Fair canvases, this one of little desert lizards or geckos. Click on the photo of her progress and take a good look at their tiny little toes. Bullions! (By the way, don't miss the sunglasses. LOL)
http://tapestryfair.blogspot.com/2012/06/lizard-toes-and-new-needle.html?spref=fb
Peggi stumbled across the perfect needle to use to make such long wraps--a Sashiko needle. I'd never heard of such a thing, although I have seen Sashiko embroidery. Looks like the needles come in assorted sizes, so make sure if you mail order that you get long ones. Click on Kits if you are interested in seeing small Sashiko patterns.
http://www.shiboridragon.com/Sashiko-Notions.htm
I found an interesting Sashiko tutorial here. The article shows off the various Sashiko needles available today, too. You can follow the links to buy Japanese versions of Sashiko needles instead of Clover brand ones. I asked Peggi if the two inch long beading needles would work as well as Sashiko needles but she says the Sashikos are much thicker than beading needles and stand up to the wraps and pulls of making bullions much better.
http://www.purlbee.com/sashiko-tutorial/
Very interesting! Thanks for the tip, Peggi!
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
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2 comments:
Hi Jane - You're welcome. I sent you a pack of these needles yesterday, so watch your mailbox for their arrival and have fun experimenting.
Peggi, you are an angel! I'll report back on how they work.
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