tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79866685512349169462024-03-15T18:11:30.160+01:00Flora's ColorsA blog where you will find free hand embroidery designs, tips, and techniques. Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-85539675746308953952022-02-08T14:26:00.006+01:002024-01-13T14:09:02.828+01:00Free Hand Embroidery Pattern---A Bunch of Flowers<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Hi Everyone,
I thought of sharing this free hand embroidery pattern I created recently. A bunch of big and small flowers. <div><br /></div><div>My color choice is various shades of pink for the big flowers and blue or yellow for the small ones.</div><div>You can just outline the design with chain or outline stitch. Or you can fill in with long and short or satin stitches. Hope you all like it. Happy stitching!!!<br /><div><br />
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<p>I would like to share with you all the finished pictures of another project --- Long and Short Stitch Roses, which I had shown you in one of my previous posts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3BeKul7S5KHsFRbZy4a5shqgYX537LYPNxNwFzwJ7lhHIKTHBvCBcR4oPQVEextOfAfXILMcyHJXcr68FSvRAMLVKtMCJg9kzNVlMN9eQFzm8eRqeyHzsxAoRMkEcN7EiNuVSRjDhSQ/s2048/Rose+embroidery_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="2048" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3BeKul7S5KHsFRbZy4a5shqgYX537LYPNxNwFzwJ7lhHIKTHBvCBcR4oPQVEextOfAfXILMcyHJXcr68FSvRAMLVKtMCJg9kzNVlMN9eQFzm8eRqeyHzsxAoRMkEcN7EiNuVSRjDhSQ/s320/Rose+embroidery_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDFtLfu4DqucFNvwg0gYcIUNN0mOywzq0T_HoR70nckwCR9kiXkFCoV7nenhsGbT-Qw62lEFaVqYdtaf6qDWVKC4r3kcwUnU4cJJ39ZvvDIbbzZYJD0Wels4sRmAKW1azqqHM-TvXOZI/s2048/Rose+embroidery_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDFtLfu4DqucFNvwg0gYcIUNN0mOywzq0T_HoR70nckwCR9kiXkFCoV7nenhsGbT-Qw62lEFaVqYdtaf6qDWVKC4r3kcwUnU4cJJ39ZvvDIbbzZYJD0Wels4sRmAKW1azqqHM-TvXOZI/s320/Rose+embroidery_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-5663586837099053302021-10-15T19:12:00.015+02:002024-01-13T14:09:12.601+01:00Hungarian Matyo Embroidery Project---Finished Project Photos<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I want to share with you the pictures of my Hungarian embroidery project. I recently found out that the type of Hungarian embroidery which I shared with you in my <a href="https://florascolors.blogspot.com/2021/10/hungarian-matyo-embroidery-project.html" target="_blank">earlier post on Hungarian embroidery</a> is Matyo embroidery, and not Kalocsa embroidery as I had mistakenly assumed. I got confused with both forms of the embroidery.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I did a little research and learnt that the most prominent difference between Matyo and Kalocsa is that in Matyo embroidery the roses are usually embroidered only in red, while in Kalocsa embroidery they are done in different colors. Also Matyo embroidery was traditionally densely stitched. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Matyo embroidery is one of the traditional</span><span style="border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> folk art embroidery styles in Hungary</span>, which stretches back nearly 200 years. The motifs were sewn with bright colors such as red, green, yellow, blue, black, and purple, as well as with their soft shades. T</span><span>he color red retains its dominance in all motifs. </span><span>Towards the end of the 19th century, peony became </span><span style="background-color: white;">the most famous motif, which was given a special name, the “</span><strong style="border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">matyo rose</strong><span style="border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">,"</span><span style="background-color: white;"> which became the main feature of the motifs. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>According to the Web site</span><i style="color: #800180;"> </i><b style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.folk-art-hungary.com/2021/02/12/what-is-the-difference-between-matyo-and-kalocsa-embroidery/" target="_blank">folk-art-hungary.com</a>,</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial;"><i>There is also a legend about the development of matyo embroidery. Once a matyo bachelor was kidnapped by the devil. The boy’s sweetheart rhymed a lot asking him to give him back to her, and the devil said, “You’ll get your love back if you bring the most beautiful flowers of summer in your apron!” She was in trouble as they were in the middle of winter. But in the end, she figured out how to fulfill the devil’s wish. She embroidered the beautiful roses of her garden on his apron and gave it the devil in exchange for her valentine.</i></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;">Please visit </span><b style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.folk-art-hungary.com/2021/02/12/what-is-the-difference-between-matyo-and-kalocsa-embroidery/" target="_blank">folk-art-hungary.com</a> </b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222;">for more info on Hungarian embroidery.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Also visit the Web site <b><a href="https://fromhungarywithlove.wordpress.com/2018/10/19/folk-embroidery-matyo-kalocsai-and-kalotaszegi/" target="_blank">fromhungarywithlove.wordpress.com</a></b> to know the differences between the different forms of Hungarian embroidery.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Below are the final pictures of the Hungarian Matyo embroidery project which I completed a few years ago.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0eAAvWciABllMf0XXEoFzE71wlAM04PosUUtrxAp_5K4j-aSqmxrHv-Bvx0ijj31WAF85en76yBaL_LIgSAzms7vEOqbbJfDREk2rCuYtJtws0yRVNRCTHI7U-xXxkiBZRPpd89KuvlI/s2048/Hungarian+Matyo+Embroidery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="2048" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0eAAvWciABllMf0XXEoFzE71wlAM04PosUUtrxAp_5K4j-aSqmxrHv-Bvx0ijj31WAF85en76yBaL_LIgSAzms7vEOqbbJfDREk2rCuYtJtws0yRVNRCTHI7U-xXxkiBZRPpd89KuvlI/s320/Hungarian+Matyo+Embroidery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPnGbAhAmpRmq5fBhRfKXhplS5JTigBrj_laMOORip2L3xXPr3wJnKHfo8uC09y9mOhoXKZLAPyP22HgLH54PakYjBsGmaSu2DlMHOTO6S0ThcMrpzfOLVVaPmrmetHqslE_gFlRdRAs/s2048/Hungarian+Matyo+Embroidery_4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPnGbAhAmpRmq5fBhRfKXhplS5JTigBrj_laMOORip2L3xXPr3wJnKHfo8uC09y9mOhoXKZLAPyP22HgLH54PakYjBsGmaSu2DlMHOTO6S0ThcMrpzfOLVVaPmrmetHqslE_gFlRdRAs/s320/Hungarian+Matyo+Embroidery_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrtP4hRFbfXwTA3lSXsrrvEvXZ8WZACMZm57v9YLGhDiDkfEFHhD_1Ze4D0iD3CDg5mvaIKd256TgfSueakEjId4bUlddfDKap1s7PQVggiIYl5K0rVFzHYPM3dDSwQSZ0Ed9iQ5zhNE/s2048/Hungarian+Matyo+Embroidery_5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrtP4hRFbfXwTA3lSXsrrvEvXZ8WZACMZm57v9YLGhDiDkfEFHhD_1Ze4D0iD3CDg5mvaIKd256TgfSueakEjId4bUlddfDKap1s7PQVggiIYl5K0rVFzHYPM3dDSwQSZ0Ed9iQ5zhNE/s320/Hungarian+Matyo+Embroidery_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">This is the back side (wrong side) of the embroidery.</span></div><div style="font-family: Montserrat;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Montserrat;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Montserrat;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHUHfOmulk3stUjClUziEoWwEUgO0g1jzUgjelyqiiftMKELIRhmsehlsh-40u6MQZEzyGjsS-jyYQntjmfJs_0LjFg8HOSp0JKihJlYaGYpKWt4fJMrTmZZTuLbJqC0wD4QDdZYfBcI/s2048/Hungarian+Matyo+Embroidery_6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2003" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHUHfOmulk3stUjClUziEoWwEUgO0g1jzUgjelyqiiftMKELIRhmsehlsh-40u6MQZEzyGjsS-jyYQntjmfJs_0LjFg8HOSp0JKihJlYaGYpKWt4fJMrTmZZTuLbJqC0wD4QDdZYfBcI/s320/Hungarian+Matyo+Embroidery_6.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Montserrat;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Please chime in your ideas whether you would like a tutorial on Hungarian embroidery on this blog. I will post a tutorial with another design if you like. </span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-17001897617400764502021-10-08T22:36:00.009+02:002022-03-30T01:55:07.984+02:00How to Make Progress on Your Embroidery ProjectI have not started any new embroidery project recently (although I have a very long wish list of projects) as I have decided not to do so without completing the old
projects that have been pending for a long time. Therefore at present I am continuing with only two unfinished projects.<br />
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Out of my experience, I would like to share a few tips on how to see some progress on your embroidery project:<br />
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Never start an embroidery project that is too big and too time-consuming unless you are sure you can spend considerable time for the
project. Because with a long-pending embroidery project there are chances that the fabric and threads
may become old, you may lose some threads, and the pattern you transferred may fade away. You will also lose interest in your project in the course of time if it has been pending for long.<br />
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3. Prepare a schedule for your embroidery project like 30 minutes a day, and try to stick to it. It is okay to finish only a flower or a leaf in a week's time than not making any progress at all. I used to complain that I don't get time for embroidering. But of late I have included embroidery into my daily schedule, because I enjoy doing it. So try to squeeze in as much time as possible from your daily schedule (even 20 mins will help to make a little progress).<br />
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4. Most importantly, never concentrate on more than two projects at the same time. If you do more projects at the same time, there are chances that you may get confused doing many projects at the same time, and you can't concentrate or make progress with any one of those projects. I have done this many a times. (Experience speaks 😀)<br />
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Long and short (needlepainting) embroidery projects may consume more time and need more
concentration. Therefore try to do an easy project along with a long and short embroidery project.<br />
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6. Make sure you don't get distracted often with social media (designate a time for social media like for 30 minutes a day), and also don't start your embroidery when your household is busy and when you spend time with your family. Try to do your projects without any hurry when you find some quiet time for yourself in the day. It may be early in the morning, mid-morning after kids left for school, in the afternoon when your baby takes a nap, or before bed time. You can designate some extra time for embroidering during weekends.<br />
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7. Designate a box or basket for each of the embroidery project you are doing, so that you won't lose your thread, needle, etc. Also make sure you have got enough threads for the entire project. This way you will avoid running out of threads. Also note down the list of thread colors used in the project in a piece of paper and keep it inside the box, so even if you are running out of any color shade, you can easily refer to the list.Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-81036424115943293872016-02-22T17:04:00.006+01:002024-01-13T14:09:22.895+01:00Ongoing Embroidery Projects<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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I have two more ongoing embroidery projects apart from the Hungarian embroidery project.<br />
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First one is the doily I shared in this <a href="http://florascolors.blogspot.in/2011/01/decorative-pattern-on-doily.html" target="_blank">post</a>.<br />
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I know that nothing is perfect in this embroidery project, as I started this project long time before. The pattern looks uneven, the flower wreath around is not exactly circular: meaning, I did not trace it properly. The stitching on some flowers is very bad (I did those flowers before I properly learned the long and short embroidery techniques). The fabric has puckered up a bit. In spite of all these faults, I am still continuing this project as many readers have said that they are eager to see the finished project and personally I feel the same too. Thanks to everyone for encouraging me to complete this project.<br />
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I like the center design in this pattern. I took this pattern from the book <a href="https://amzn.to/30jKesB" target="_blank">Ondori's The Embroidery of Roses</a>, and modified it. This book has lot of rose embroidery projects. <div><br /></div><div>The book is available at this link:<br /><br /><br />
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I have learned a lesson from this project: Always use stabilizer or backing fabric when you embroider on slippery fabrics like satin and silk fabrics. <br />
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Next project is the <a href="http://florascolors.blogspot.in/2011/12/do-you-remember-this-one-i-kept-this.html" target="_blank">tunic neck design</a>. This project is also going on for years. I am planning to wind it up by the end of this year. <br />
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I am currently embroidering on a lunch napkin for my elder daughter. Recently, I have been drawn to Hungarian embroidery. I like it for the vibrant colors and simple stitches used in it. Here are some photos of my project.<br />
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Satin stitch is the main stitch used in Matyo embroidery. I will regularly post the progress pictures of this project. I am also making progress with my other projects: doily and kurta neck design. Will post these projects soon.<div><br /></div><div>Note: Earlier I had posted that this is Kalocsa embroidery. Sorry for confusing you all. It is Matyo embroidery.</div>Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-39327852431492868972015-06-03T16:07:00.006+02:002021-10-19T14:06:45.496+02:00New Post After a Long TimeIt has been ages since I wrote something on both of my blogs. Lots of things have happened during this time. My beloved dad passed away after being hospitalized for almost a month. My mother-in-law underwent a major eye operation. I actually had no time and the mindset to even think about embroidery and sewing.<br />
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Recently I managed to find some time to embroider on the yoke of a dress for my younger daughter. She is 1
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For this simple project I have used some shades of pink for the flower on the right, and variegated thread (consisting of lilac, off-white, peach, blush pink colors) for the flower on the left. I just wanted to experiment needle painting with variegated thread. I outlined the leaves instead of filling up with long and short stitch (to save time of course, because I have planned to finish this project in a week's time.)<br />
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Embroidering after a long break is so refreshing, as well as connecting with you all too, of course. Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-7454176626140350422013-06-25T17:42:00.001+02:002024-01-13T14:09:33.557+01:00Free Hand Embroidery Pattern <br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Sorry for my absence from the embroidery blog for a long time. Hope all of you are doing well. <br />
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Here is a new flower pattern for you. You can use it in many different ways. I have shown four ways it could be used. <br />
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Thank you for encouraging me through your comments every time I share a new pattern. If you use this pattern, please feel free to send me the picture of your embroidery work. I would be happy to share it on my blog.<br />
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Will meet you again with a new pattern.Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-52644601146227108082013-01-17T15:44:00.006+01:002024-01-13T14:09:45.325+01:00Free Hand Embroidery Pattern---Peacock Border Design<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Belated New Year Wishes to all of you.<br />
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I am posting a new hand embroidery pattern today -- a peacock border design. Hope you will like it.<br />
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<br />Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-45133814714078988652012-07-15T07:20:00.001+02:002024-01-13T14:10:01.479+01:00Free Hand Embroidery Pattern---Flower and Leaves<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Today I am sharing another embroidery pattern with you. This can be used as a corner design. I guess you will get a lot of ideas for embroidering this design. It will look great if simply outlined in chain stitch or you can use filling stitches such as long and short for the flower and satin for the leaves.<br />
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This design can also be repeated and used as a center design on table cloths, center pieces, and table mats.<br />
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<br />Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-91339191804586443462012-07-10T15:48:00.004+02:002024-01-13T14:10:08.829+01:00Free Hand Embroidery Pattern --- Bird on a Tree Branch<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Here is a new embroidery pattern. This little birdie pattern can be used especially for redwork. However, you can use it for other types of
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Please let me know if you use this pattern in any of your projects. I will be happy to post the pictures of your project here on my blog. I have given my e-mail address in my profile. Have a nice day!</div>Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-26955977356673331872012-07-09T04:38:00.001+02:002024-01-13T14:10:15.313+01:00Progress on Doily and Neck Design<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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I have made a little progress on the doily and the neck design projects. I am doing both the projects simultaneously, so that I could make some progress on both. The center flower on the doily is almost finished (but I am having trouble embroidering on the satin fabric), and in the neck design, I am focusing on the blue flowers, hoping to finish them today or tomorrow. Here are the pictures.<br />
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<br />Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-73787092970512354572012-07-05T16:56:00.003+02:002012-09-12T09:42:25.220+02:00Can You Guess What Type of Embroidery This Is?During my trip to Shimla last month, I bought two kameez fabrics. One of these has hand embroidered flowers on the front and around the neck. Can you find the type of embroidery done on this Kameez?<br />
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I think most of the readers from India will easily identify it. It is called Kashmiri embroidery or Kasmiri Kashida. Generally, in Kashmiri Embroidery, the whole design is done with a single stitch. It is one of the specialties of Kashmiri embroidery. The design shown in the image is done only with chain stitch. Can you believe it? <br />
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Flowers and paisley designs are very common in Kashmiri embroidery. Although I already own some shawls and kameezes decorated with Kashmiri embroidery, I am always attracted to this embroidery wherever I see it.<br />
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Can you see how intricate are the design and the embroidery? I like the pastel colors used in this design. I guess the whole embroidery is done with variegated threads. My blogger friend Deepa has blogged about Kashmiri embroidery <a href="http://deepashome.blogspot.in/2009/11/embroidered-bedlinen-back-in-action.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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Another Kameez fabric is jute cotton blend with Resham embroidery on it. Resham embroidery is nothing but soft shading or long and short embroidery. Here it is machine embroidered. I love the colors in this embroidery too. Actually, I bought this fabric just for the color combo and of course it has flowers.</div>
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Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-8558800275020078572012-06-25T11:57:00.003+02:002024-01-13T14:10:25.277+01:00One Finished Project And Five Unfinished Projects<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Hi Friends! Sorry I have been missing in action for the past three months. I was away on a long vacation. I was mostly on travel that I was not able to do anything embroidery or sewing related, and didn't find time to update my blog or check all your blogs.<br />
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After returning from vacation, when I planned to start my projects again, I first checked how many unfinished projects I have. There were six in total. I decided that before starting any new project, I must finish all these. I finished one out of these six.<br />
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Finished Project: Cushion cover with embroidered flowers<br />
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1. Embroidered Doily:<br />
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2. Kameez neck design:<br />
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3. Pillow cover with embroidered roses:<br />
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4. Embroidery on a silk sari:<br />
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5. Embroidery on a sari:<br />
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All the unfinished projects except the last one involve long and short embroidery. This is one of the reasons for the delay. Also, I could not spend more time on embroidering for the past one year due to various reasons. Now, as I have got more time to focus on embroidery and sewing, I have determined to complete these projects that I have been keeping on hold for a long time. I will update you on the progress of these projects.<br />
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I am starting now to visit all your blogs. Have a lovely Monday!<br />
<br />Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-62497420350056292612012-02-20T05:29:00.002+01:002024-01-13T14:11:08.472+01:00Neck Design Project Update<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Here are some photos of the neck design I am embroidering now. I finished the big pink flower at the bottom of the design and now am moving on further upward. But it doesn't look like more progress, does it?<br />
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<br />Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-67765140534292201582012-01-27T08:21:00.003+01:002024-01-13T14:11:14.644+01:00Embroidered Neck Design---Progress<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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This is my progress so far on the neck design.<br />
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I did long and short shading on both the flowers. However, in the first flower I did not split back into the previous rows of stitches. Instead, I started the stitches in the new rows from the endpoints of the stitches in the previous row.
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Wishing you all a happy and an amazing new year! Here is a new free hand embroidery pattern for you.<br />
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You can use this design not only for hand embroidery but also for fabric painting or other crafts.Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-11100684496187196712011-12-25T19:42:00.002+01:002011-12-25T19:42:30.648+01:00Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas to all of you my dear friends!<br />
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May this day be filled with lots of fun, happiness, togetherness, and sharing.Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-42051390370067674762011-12-22T13:48:00.006+01:002024-01-13T14:11:41.035+01:00Embroidered Neck Design---Progress<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Do you remember this one? I kept this project aside due to shortage of threads. Now as I have the threads ready, I have decided to start it again. I have made just a little progress. I have stitched some leaves in the design and am going to stitch the big pink flower on the right side.<br />
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I have five UFOs as of now---this neck design, embroidery on two sarees, a pillow cover, and a doily. I hope to finish all these soon.<br />
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<br />Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-11638993944895259582011-12-21T10:21:00.002+01:002024-01-13T14:11:47.941+01:00Free Hand Embroidery Pattern --- Rose With Leaves<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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Here is a free hand embroidery pattern. You can use it on whatever project you do. You can rotate the design and use it as a corner motif on handkerchiefs. You can outline the design as in red work or fill it with L&S stitch or any other stitch of your choice.<br />
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<br />Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-81991703450816452122011-12-19T04:59:00.005+01:002024-01-13T14:11:56.110+01:00Embroidered Reversible Bag<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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I would like to share the images of the bag I embroidered a few weeks ago. I made it into a reversible bag and gifted it to a little girl. She was so happy to have received it. You can find the <a href="http://frillsandflares.blogspot.com/2011/12/tutorial-how-to-make-simple-reversible.html" target="_blank">how-to-sew tutorial</a> on my sewing blog.<br />
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When you turn it inside out, it will look like this.<br />
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Here is a close-up of the embroidery.<br />
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<span id="goog_1473403294"></span><span id="goog_1473403295"></span>I used fishbone stitch for the flowers, buttonhole stitch for the leaves, and outline stitch for the stems. I used variegated threads in shades of pink and yellow to embroider the flowers.<span id="goog_1788671996"></span><div><br /></div><div>Happy stitching!</div>Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-2511920888000075292011-12-12T01:47:00.002+01:002024-01-13T14:12:02.922+01:00Embroidery Pattern Book Give-Away Winner!<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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I am glad to announce the winner of the embroidery pattern book give-away.<br />
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It is <b>Happygirl</b> of <a href="http://allthingspretty-happygirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">All Things Pretty</a>.<br />
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This time I used the random number selector to select the winner. I didn't count the usual lovely comments from other readers, repeats in comments, and the comment I made myself.<br />
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Congratulations Happygirl! I hope you will love this book. Please send your address to my e-mail id flora.flowers.boo@gmail.com.<br />
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Thanks to everyone for showing such a great enthusiasm to participate in this give-away. I was delighted to read about your favorite types of embroidery. I wish to learn some of them which I do not know.<br />
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I will post my own patterns at least one a month. So keep reading my blog!<br />
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<br />Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-17724507667907344832011-12-10T08:53:00.001+01:002011-12-10T09:08:00.201+01:00Give-Away---Winner Will Be Announced TomorrowThanks to everyone who participated in the give-away. I was not able to announce the winner yesterday as I was busy with my young one's birthday celebrations. I will announce the winner tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986668551234916946.post-77891614851775670722011-11-24T05:41:00.002+01:002024-01-13T14:12:09.847+01:00Embroidery Pattern Book Give-Away<br/><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0030588305042482"
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I am so excited to see the 25th follower on my blog and it
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The book has 120 pages. There are lots and lots of lovely
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You need to answer this question: Which type of needlework is your favorite? For example, is it long and short shading, Brazilian embroidery, applique work or any other type of embroidery. Please provide your answer in the comments
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The give-away will end at 9 am EST on 9 December 2011 which is a special day for me. We are celebrating my daughter Dhanya's birthday on 9th December.</div>
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Are you all ready? Hope you would love to grab this book. I was so happy when my first give-away winner Anwesha e-mailed me (in March) that she received the book in good condition. And I would be happy again to send this book to the next lucky person who can be any one from you.</div>Florahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17836989715340857264noreply@blogger.com18