Stumpwork leaves

In this Part 5 of the series about making the spring landscape, Mossy Glen, I share photos, videos and commentary about how I created the leaves. Part 1 is all about stitching a moss-like texture, …

This tutorial will show you an easy and fun way to embroider stumpwork leaves, which can be cut out to add a 3-d effect to any embroidery!

Beautiful stitching....OOOOMMMMG!!!!!!!

Stumpwork embroidery, also called raised embroidery, takes hand embroidery to another dimension and lifts it off the surface of the fabric with strikingly realistic results. This technique uses all the usual embroidery stitches you would expect and includes padding, wiring and slips to achieve its raised effect. Stumpwork Inspirations highlights the very best stumpwork has to offer in both design and technique. Featuring talented embroidery designers Susan O’Connor, Wendy Innes, Susan…

Just look at this exquisite lace leaf. It was made for the Bernina tutorial written by Carolyn Sinclair. It it quite stunning and now you can make one too. You will need some special supplies, but they can be purchased … Read More ...

Kay Dennis is a pivotal figure in the education of traditional Stumpwork embroidery. We caught up with her to talk about her career.

Learn Stumpwork Embroidery techniques including padding with felt, raised embroidery stitches, adding slips and creating wired needlework petals

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I had a request to put together a tutorial for attaching gold threads to the edge of stumpwork petals. I had mentioned this method in a previous post. This method can be used for attaching various goldwork threads to the edge of detached petals. In the example shown I have used gilt smooth passing thread No 6 and filled the petals with Anchor Marlitt Stranded rayon floss. Work the detached stumpwork petals. The gilt passing thread is applied while the petal is still in the hoop. Thread a no…