Silk and Metal Classes |
Amadeus in Silver and Gold
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This piece is metal thread on congress cloth embroidery. The Jean Hilton Amadeus stitch is one of my most favorite canvas work stitches. It is counted and also a manipulation of the thread that forms dimension. The piece is stitched to create a diamond shape.
Amadeus in Silver and Gold is a combination of counted and couching on congress cloth. The Amadeus stitch is the focal point. It is stitched in #8 Kreinik gold braid. The filling around the Amadeus stitch is a tent stitch worked in #8 DMC pearl cotton.
To fill out the piece, there are 2 bands of couched #8 silver braid and #8 gold braid couched in place to form a brick pattern bands
Between the 2 sets of silver and gold bands are 2 diagonal 4-way continental stitch over 2 canvas threads. The centers of the stitches are filled with Mill Hill gold beads.
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Time: 1 day class Proficiency level: All Kit price: $60.00 Dimensions: Motif: 3 3/8 X 3 3/8 inches Overall: 7 X 7 inch square |