In my last post here I showed you an example of how the same stitch appears in different types of embroidery - namely, cable stitch is used in both Ukrainian whitework and in smocking.
The latest news from the Royal School of Needlework is that they have published a new book of 200 embroidery stitches. The book is a companion to the RSN Stitch Bank, which is a free digital stitch dictionary that includes step by step instructions and videos of how to work each stitch. You can read about the book here. Use the hot links to navigate to the Stitch Bank itself.
The Stitch Bank is still growing as new stitches are added and I visit it every now and again to see what's new. I browsed through the categories of stitches in the section Embroidery Techniques, and looked at the Drawn Thread stitches. And there was cable stitch! There is an interesting description of how its used in many types of embroidery.
The Stitch bank is a good resource for finding new stitches and learning how to do them, but you do have to have a device or phone nearby to access it. Hence the usefulness of having the book.
'Till next time, happy stitching!
Great information! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI too have been looking at the book. I am once again running out of bookshelf space! I suspect I am more likely to look up the Stitch Bank than the book , but I do love the look of the book!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the info. I have not visited the Stitch bank in a while and need to check out what has been added recently.
ReplyDeleteI, too, prefer to have a real book, rather than a tablet or computer nearby when I stitch. The benefit of the RSN's stitch bank is that there are not only photo and drawn tutorials but also a video for each stitch. That can never be found in a book!
Your sample is as always, even, crisp and very beautiful. I really admire your work, Lyn.
Queenie
Yes, the Stitch Bank is a fabulous resource, but it does rather rely on having an internet connection!
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