Pulled Thread Wings

Ruth Schmuff is working on her Fall Mystery Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled.   The class is Winter Flying Fairy, by Lulu My Pink Turtle.  

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/12/who-likes-to-knit/

Besides all the fun stuff, Ruth has created pulled stitch wings.  Want to learn how she did it?  Visit this YouTube video.  As always, Ruth makes it easy to understand. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSfeDmNeb_s&t=1s

The Royal School of Needlework's Stitch Bank has quite a few examples of Pulled Thread Stitches for you to browse.  Note that some are eyelets, not what we think of Pulled Thread, and some will look different on needlepoint canvas than on the linen ground material the examples are on.

https://rsnstitchbank.org/?/technique/pulled-thread

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A Tiny Tutorial on Pulled Thread

Peggy at NeedlePaint has written a fun article about using one of NeedlePaint's printed designs and fancying it up with a pulled thread background that's a mix of reversed Scotch stitches and eyelets.

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2023/05/19/pulled-yarn-stitches-with-a-silver-lining/

You may remember Peggy did a simplier piece with pulled thread in just one color.  Now she's branching out.  Here's the earlier article.

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2023/04/03/give-pulled-yarn-stitching-a-try/

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Introduction to Pulled Thread

Needlepaint has an introduction to pulled thread on needlepoint canvas on their blog.

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2023/04/03/give-pulled-yarn-stitching-a-try/

There are several books on this whitework technique although most are geared toward other types of ground cloths than needlepoint canvas.  The best book for needlepointers is Carolyn Ambuter's The Open Canvas.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265749100427?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=265749100427&targetid=4580496732614414&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=418233788&mkgroupid=1230353745471221&rlsatarget=pla-4580496732614414&abcId=9300542&merchantid=51291&msclkid=374fc8e81c13171598d8acc42c7f8483

She's also written a booklet on pulled thread called Open Canvas Designs which I found on eBay.

https://www.bing.com/aclick?ld=e8HIE02LhHhSeUWwX9LR5ldDVUCUwPYOz2rHX-Sq7tGXYFGR6kjRp7G31R8q9faJrj2gEvOG94QLZ8_dqhPK_CMx-jDhtYKG4sT8LZTFOnKf3eRyBl14IYVgnstZiTtKnWRGBdyQ8OzhHdkBZUpEQKGTh2j_tjFINVSLrmhK7TQcn1TcB2q64vE11PrYMk1VlOsDEvwQ&u=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&rlid=2633cb4b3442189d9273af67042e0e4d

I also recommend looking for vintage pulled thread on needlepoint kits on eBay or Etsy.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125703135410?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338765313&customid=fd9cb6e7c5fe6445dc1249820856c3ca&toolid=20006

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164154228179?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=164154228179&targetid=4580496732614417&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=418233788&mkgroupid=1230353745471221&rlsatarget=pla-4580496732614417&abcId=9300542&merchantid=51291&msclkid=08127459612b15aaa2b610754e8e6bc8

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© Copyright April 4, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Counted Fun with Carol via Correspondence

The newest ANG correspondence course is now open for registration--Carol Algie Higgenbottom's "Rose Swirls."  The piece teaches a variety of stitches including pulled work stitches, so it is perfect for the intermediate stitcher who wants to stretch their skills.   The class is open to any ANG member.  The details are in the two links below.
http://www.needlepoint.org/CorrClasses/classes/rose-swirls.php

http://www.needlepoint.org/corr_reg.php

Brenda was one of the pilot stitchers for this course and posted great photos of her version.  She added a lovely trellis background so she could frame this in a square frame.  
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2014/11/rose-swirls-111814.html

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Horus, Egypt and Pulled Thread Patterns

Bedecked and Beaddazzled is offering a June class with Gail Washington on intermediate pulled thread design. Gail has created a portrait of the Egyptian god Horus in pulled thread patterns for your stitching pleasure.  Isn't it lovely?  All the class details are here.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/04/egyptian-falcon-god-comes-to-bedecked.html

I'm a sucker for Egyptian design in needlepoint.  Of course we know that somewhere on Vicky DeAngelis' To Do list is Bastet from Tapestry Fair.  Don't miss the King Tut brick cover on the same page.  A little bird told me this canvas will be available with the corners squared off for those who want a framed mummy in their lives.
http://www.tapestryfair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=1

Silver Needle has a lovely little travel ornament celebrating the monuments of Egypt.
http://www.needlepoint.com/designers/silver-needle/egypt.html

Denise DeRusha has an Egyptian "postcard."  Needle Works describes this as a fun exotic design and I think they are right.
http://theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=231

If you are more interested in abstract patterns, how about this Amanda Lawford floral based on the lotus blossom?
http://theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4596

Or Zecca's Lotus Squared?  You can get a Robin King stitch guide for this one.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/01/lotus-squared-by-zecca-ze-134.html

HP Designs has a wonderful portrait of a Pharaoh.
http://theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1541


Leigh Designs has a set of ornaments based on Egyptian themes.  Here's Seti.
http://store.needlenook.com/Leigh-Designs-Ornament-Seti-p34042.html

The rest of the designs (all based on Egyptian Pharaohs or gods) are on Leigh's website.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp822x.html

Of course Cleopatra is the theme of many painted canvases.  Remember Melissa Shirley's Wild Women series?
http://www.amybunger.com/catalog/item/6289632/8701671.htm

Labors of Love has a Cleo with a matching frame.  Hubba-hubba!
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/gallery.php?category=59

There are probably more Egyptian-themed painted canvases but I've run out of time to hunt.  I hope you enjoy what I uncovered.


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