Every now and then you come across an embroidery video that shows some technical aspects which provide food for thought. A number of things struck me about this one that I found on Caroline Foley's website Caro Rose Creations.
I was struck by the confidence with which the silk is ripped, rather than cut; how the silk is framed up, stretched and laced ready for stitching; the little rod that rests on the rolled up frame to support the working arm and protect the embroidery fabric; taking a pair of scissors to the fine silk stitching to cut out the offending stitches; and finally how the embroidery is cut out of the garment it was originally made to embellish and beautifully framed by the embroiderer herself. Lots to think about.
