bullion knot noun..... a decorative stitch in embroidery made by winding the thread several times around the needle before sewing a backstitch.
I feel a new addiction forming...bullion knots. Oh how I love these gorgeous little curly things! Of course they don't have to be curly, they can just as easily be flat but I like curly....so curly it is. I feel as if all the little padded circles need is a face...they are just like little people...not good really when the inspiration was floral but there you go....poor artistic interpretation, you get it all here, never predictable that's for sure.
This piece means another panel finished...one more requires embellishment and I have a feeling I will have to make more to complete my cloth so watch this space. Once I start I can't stop but never fear...I have a list!
The wrapping cloth class....which sadly is nearly over, has to be my priority but then??? You should see the list for my new class!! Want to join in? Then just go here to read more and register if it takes your fancy!
19 comments:
Beautiful bullion stitches Karen, love the curly ones.
French knots and bullion are my very favourite stitches.
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I like curly, they're just calling to be played with
I love the look of your bullion knots but mine just remind me of little inch worms that hang from trees in the spring. Those are green though.
didn't you know that flowers have faces??? they sure do...so you're right on target. and you know how much i love bullion stitches. love your curly ones.
Very cool....I love how you are nesting several together...great texture.
Your work is so amazing cant get over how beautiful it is ...wow! Maisie
It looks great, Karen, crisp and beautifully textured!
I never thought of making them deliberately curly, although thinking about it I have used bullion stitches to make little roses and so I guess they were curly. I like the effect though
beautiful little tendrilly (probably no such word!) bullion knots Karen
I made my first bullion knot over the holidays. My aunt showed me how and now I am adding them to everything. They are so much fun to make! I have yet to attempt the curly tendrils that you had created so beautifully. Have fun!
They are drop gorgeous, just great, started thinking about calligraphy with them!
Fabulous bullion knots, you've made them look wonderfully delicate, not something you see often, and they look as if they have a life of their own, superb!
I've never seen that stitch before. Cool!
I've done bullion stitches before but hadn't thought of them on my cloth.....oooh, the thought processes are overheating now!!
Karen
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Oh, my! I looove your curly bullions! They looked like flowers to me, awaiting their petals.......
your flowers and stems are magic.
Just been catching up on my blog reading, love the new fresh look to your blog.
Your intricate stitch work is fascinating. M x
Oh, they are gorgeous! I like the curly too!
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