After spending a whole 12 months studying the art of Drawn Tread Embroidery, I realized that there was a whole lot more that I needed to do & try. So this year was to be a year of playing and learning Reticella. This is only one type of Drawn Thread embroidery & is the pre-runner to "Punto In Aria" or "Stitches In The Air". It was huge around the late 1400's in Italy & I have so much admiration for the women who created such beautiful pieces. I need my glasses, good light, & sometimes a magnifier to do this, so imagine working this beautiful embroidery with none of this!So this is my first sample. I so wanted to learn how to do those horrid little buttonholed triangles, and try as I might I could not get them the same! Then I was introduced to a wonderful new book which gave me a whole new insight in how to do them. From then on I was on a roll. Now all I need to do is plan out a major piece & I will be set!
4 comments:
This looks wonderful, Jenny. Which book was it that you used?
I look forward to hearing more about the major project when you have it all planned. It will look magnificent.
This is beautiful Miss Magic Fingers I love it....
Hello,
What a charming set of little squares! I've been trying to learn reticella for a while, but never seem to get too far. I'd love to know which book helped you.
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