This weeks stitch is Bullion.
Watch the tutorial and see how you go. Here are some images of where I use Bullion stitch.
#bullionstitch
I'm an Aussie, this is my journey exploring embroidery, and whatever pops up along the way......
This weeks stitch is Bullion.
Each week I hope to release a stitch for you to try. Expand on the stitch if you wish.
I have added an extra page to this Blog. The new page contains links to all the current stitches and useful tips that are on in Arlene's Crafts Embroidery Apps, Embroidery, Silk Ribbon Embroidery and those in development - Stumpwork, Goldwork and Crewel Work.
Jump on over to the page and explore what is available.
Note: those that do not have a link, will be coloured white.
Hi everyone. Version 2 of the Silk Ribbon Embroidery app is available for download in the Apple App Store. I'm sorry I can't give you an Android version, I did price it once for someone else to create one, and they quoted me $30,000, ridiculous. So whilst I can do it for FREE by myself and with a little help from my son, you get just Apple.
What's new: There are now video links within the many stitches and useful tips. I've added new Embroidery Stitches and some new useful tips. I will update the downloadable ones here on this website soon.
Here is the link to watch how to navigate the new version: https://youtu.be/pAwf5ZRu4Mc
Hi, have you visited our YouTube channel lately?
No! you say, we've added many new videos recently.
I will soon be adding more videos related to other techniques other than Embroidery and Silk Ribbon Embroidery like Goldwork, Stumpwork and eventually Crewel work.
I am currently working on new updates for both the Embroidery App and the Silk Ribbon Embroidery App, with new stitches added, new useful tips added and links to the videos on YouTube will be added as well. The Silk Ribbon Embroidery App update is due at the end of September, and the Embroidery App not long afterwards. Hopefully, I can get them out sooner, I will certainly try.
Do you own an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook Air, the apps work wonderfully on them. I have created videos on how to navigate the apps, click the links below.
I'm sorry I can't provide them in an Android version, but the cost is prohibitive. Using Apple I am able to do it all on my own. (with a little of Son's help, of course - he was the original coder after all)
After 18 months away, we are back in Sydney. 6 months in Tasmania, 6 months in the States and another 6 months trekking from the east coast to the west up to Exmouth and back along the Nullarbor and the South Australian Peninsulas. It's been a busy time here at the Whites House.
I've recently started a University Diploma in Family History, so life is going to be very busy. I've released some new videos on my YouTube Channel and working on the new updates for the two Apps. I have started working also on creating three new Apps, Goldwork, Stumpwork and Crewel Work. We shall see how we go.
Click the photo for the link to my new videos:
Kit's are there now can be purchased with/without hoop and embroidery scissors.
QR codes are a quick way to link to either an APP, a website or even a document.
I have discovered a great free site that allows unlimited scans of the QR code, so they never expire.
This company: https://qrcodegeneratorhub.com/qr/my/campaigns does just that, thank you.
Just love how you can have so many designs for free.
More will be added as needed.
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I've been busy creating a new beginner Embroidery course.
Learn to Embroider or refresh your embroidery knowledge. What is included:
These instructions help you from start to finish, from how to separate your threads from the skein, to starting and finishing your work. Comes complete with links to videos for all 20 stitches as well as printable instructions, and a Useful tips guide.
The instructions cover two samples each containing 10 stitches covering 20 basic stitches, including Back, Bullion, Buttonhole, Stem, French knot, and many more, that fit in a 7” hoop.
Visit our Etsy shop for more details: Etsy
The useful tips guide covers many things Embroidery related, including wrapping your inner hoop, storing ideas for your threads, creating backgrounds for your work, and many more tips.
Both the stitches and useful tips are from Arlene’s Crafts Embroidery App, download your FREE copy:
Click the link in the side column.
Also available is Arlene's Crafts Silk Ribbon Embroidery App: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/arlenes-crafts/id1129993350
A kit is available for purchase with or without a hoop in our Etsy Shop.
Copyright:
It is my vision to share what I am currently working on, finished, or thinking of working on, in a hope that my work inspires and teaches those wishing to learn the wonderful art of embroidery in many forms. All the content in this tutorial and on my blog; including photographs, tutorials, text, and the design work are copyright to me Arlene White, unless otherwise noted. You have my express approval to copy any photograph, tutorial, blog post from this tutorial or on my blog for your own use. If you want to use on your own blog, website or as teaching aid/hand-out, I do expect you to give me the appropriate credit by including an active clickable link to the blog which states - source information is from Arlene White's blog http://arlenes-crafts.blogspot.com/ or tutorial or class. You do not have the right to make money from my ideas, tutorials, text, and photographs without express written permission from me. Nor do you have the right to reproduce any item from my blog or my classes or tutorials for mass production purposes.
It's so exciting when you get published. My beautiful Gold Beetle was published back in 2016 in Pauline Browns - The Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques. I had forgotten all about signing the paperwork to have him added to the image section at the back of the book.
Well my dear friends, it's been too long since I've put anything up here, as I mainly now work though Facebook, but find I still need to catch up some here. This is a long post.
2020 and 2021 were certainly years with ups and downs, unfortunately more downs than ups, but we have to move on. 2020 we lost a few very close friends and our beloved Beagle Miss Rosey. She had a good life with us I feel, and at the ripe old age of 15, that dreaded Cancer took her too soon. It also took 3 wonderful humans that year, that I miss everyday. Thankfully I can say we did not loose any family or friends to COVID, unlike many others around the world.
We started our year 2020 on the road in Victoria, happily awaiting the arrival of our son and his wife from America to tour the Great Ocean Road. We did, and as we were saying our goodbyes, airports around the world were closing down. They made it home by a couple of days.Michael and I continued to travel around Victoria, as we had house sits organised, but as the days progressed it became increasing apparent our travels were going to come to a halt. In fact they did, and as we had our house sits cancel and caravan parks and free camping areas closing down we only had one choice and that was go back to Sydney, Michael went back to work and wait it out. Unlike many people, financially for us, a good option. We have now been in Sydney since Easter 2020. We will finally be back on the road in a fortnight, COVID permitting.
Our trip back to Sydney we passed through the areas that were devastated by the Bush fires of late 2019-early 2020. The growth on the trees were just coming back, the ground scorched and black. It is so hard to imagine the lost to the wildlife in the area, not only the lost of homes and unfortunately some humans.