Stumpwork Embroidery - Mushrooms Part 2 / Stems and grasses

I have been very lapse with the blog I'm afraid - so I'd really like to remind everyone that I do post more regularly on Facebook and Instagram - mainly because I can add a simple sentence, as opposed to writing a blog that I am convinced is terribly boring...

So, what's been happening? Well, if you missed it we have brought out a little set of stumpwork embroidery tools. The above video is part 2 of a little series to show how to use them with a basic piece of embroidery - and hopefully inspire you to take it even further. Part 1 is of course available over on YouTube :)

We've been busy getting in new stock - expanding our embroidery range slowly (we've some gorgeous Rajmahal embroidery kits in stock), adding fabulous Wonderfil threads, and last week we finally have been able to start stocking Japanese Nori paste - which is the perfect glue for Kanzashi flowers. All of the Japanese craft books use it. 

It is also great for pasting fine papers for journals and fabrics. Just a really nice, non-toxic glue with a history dating back to 1899! I'm personally really pleased we are able to stock this, as I really like the product.

So, there's a quick catch up as I go back to doing paperwork - oh joy!!

Have a great day!

 

How to make a Kanzashi flower using stamping & sewing / make a kanzashi ...

Sorry I haven't been keeping the blog as up to date as I should. It's been a really hectic couple of weeks and thank you all for your support with new new book. I don't think we kept anyone waiting too long with our packing for the post.

A new video - just going over some of the steps to make a sewn kanzashi flower, using our new stamp set. I did promise I would do a video of the stitch technique, and many find the slow drying nature of the glue a bit frustrating - and who can blame them. 

Knowing the stitch technique comes in really handy when you want to make big petals and the glue often doesn't hold them well. Traditionally the flowers are very small and delicate, and of course perfectly made by masters, but having something big and bold is great too. It would probably also work really well with those fabrics that the glue just doesn't work with.

Have a great weekend everyone, and stay safe and well!