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Juliette's Medieval Vine
Designed Adapted by Judy Kettner
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The medieval vine motif can be worked on
a collar or cuff. Portions could be placed on a pocket, the
flap of a purse, or down the front placket of a dress or blouse.
From PieceWork magazine December/January
1999.
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Materials
- Wichelt 32-count
linen fabric, 6 x 9 1/2 inches (15.2 x 24.1 cm), #6540,
Evergreen/Dark Teal
- Paternayan Persian
yarn, 1 skein of 968, red
- DMC metallic embroidery
floss, 1 skein of 5284, gold
- Embroidery hoop,
oval, 5 x 9 inches (12.7 x 22.9 cm)
- Needle, size 18
tapestry
- White transfer paper
- Dull pencil
Finished size: 2 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (6.4 x 16.5 cm)
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Transfer pattern (below) to fabric by placing
transfer paper between fabric and design and tracing over
the design with a dull pencil. Mount the fabric in embroidery
hoop. Embroider, using stitches and number of plies indicated
in the Stitch Guide below.
Place finished piece,
right side down, on a thick towel and gently steam from wrong
side to take out wrinkles.
About the Designer.Judy
Kettner enjoys working with fibers in many different techniques.
She is the project coordinator for PieceWork magazine.
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Stitch
Guide
- Vine-stem stitch-3
strands gold floss
- Fruits-satin stitch-2
strands gold floss or 2 strands red yarn
- Leaves-detached
chain stitch-1 strand red yarn
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Satin Stitch |
Embroidery Pattern |
Stem Stitch |
Detached Chain Stitch |
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