Mountmellick embroidery

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Did you know that the name “Mountmellick” refers not only to a stitch but also to a specific embroidery style? Mountmellick embroidery originated in Ireland among the low class and soon earned recognition even from the Royal Court! It is worked white on white (used to be matte white thread on satin white fabric, nowadays variations are possible) and features bold, dimensional elements and stitches. I, personally, really love the unique texture of this style. Among the stitches used in this…

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Mooshie Stitch Monday: My First Mountmellick Embroidery Kit Mountmellick Embroidery, Crewel Embroidery Tutorial, Crewel Embroidery Patterns, Crewel Embroidery Kits, Hardanger Embroidery, Learn Embroidery, Types Of Embroidery, 자수 디자인, Crewel Embroidery

In my last post I told you about my visit to the Mountmellick Embroidery Museum in Ireland and I purchased a small embroidery kit at the museum to try stitching. The kit included the satin jean fabric, needle, thread, pattern with stitch suggestions and stitch instructions - along with some history about Mountmellick embroidery. Tracing the pattern. I used a washable blue pencil to roughly trace the pattern onto the fabric. Stitching! The satin jean fabric is thicker than what I am used to…

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MOUNTMELLICK EMBROIDERY, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, Ireland - Mountmellick embroidery or Mountmellick work is a floral whitework embroidery originating from the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland in the early nineteenth century. You can attend classes in Mountmellick itself... for more information, contact the Mountmellick Development Association in Ireland by phone at (0502) 24525. [Mountmellick Embroidery by Yvette Stanton] Mountmellick Embroidery, Sulaman Pita, Pola Bordir, Diy Broderie, 자수 디자인, Crewel Embroidery, Hand Embroidery Stitches, Embroidery Craft, Hand Embroidery Patterns

When the opportunity arises, it’s a pleasure to get the “low down” from the authors and publishers in the needlework field so that we stitchers can have a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like on the business end of needlework. I’ve been in touch with Yvette Stanton recently, and I asked her to give us ...

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