This week we practised Bullion Knots and I found a few of my samples, including a whitework one which reminded me of the time that I planned to try to learn Mountmellick Work, a traditional Irish Embroidery, but did not get very far.
If you have not tried this stitch it is quite addictive, but takes some practise the first time, and then needs a warm up before you get back into some kind of rhythm each time.
Many tutorials online now, but I found the method in Tracy Franklin's book on whitework to be the easiest to follow. It may be available in your local library as I know it is in mine.
i love bullion knots - they can look so lifelike
ReplyDeletesmashing bullions you have there!
ReplyDeletemine always look like emaciated worms!
must look that book out lol and do the warming up run first too
I love your stitching Jackie, bullion and French knots are my favourite stitches but I agree they are both difficult and I find I get a lot of knots-not the right kind though! x
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