First a section of drawn thread work. Random widths of threads were removed and hemmed with traditional hemstitch or herringbone hemstitch then worked with knotted, twisted or woven fillings or surface embroidery - here feather stitch.
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| Withdrawn threads |
Then the cut eyelets were filled with needle woven Ayreshire fillings worked with fine 80/3 lace thread. There are three but one hasn't photographed well as it is so lacy. I did try working the smaller eyelets but they didn't look good so I will leave them just oversewn.
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| Ayreshire fillings |
Now I am working detached leaves and the head feathers then I should be ready to cutaway the linen to reveal the embroidered net. My hand shakes thinking about it!
