The long band is finished. It looks nice hanging on the wall, but I also like it lying on my large table. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to photograph the full length.
Therefore, all sections follow here again from top to bottom.
Threads and linen have shrunk in the laundry. Only then did the filling patterns get their final appearance and their special effect.
Ironing from the left side of the fabric and placing it on a thick, soft base allowed stems, tendrils, leaves, etc. to press into the base. The entire surface embroidery now stands out vividly from the linen.
This creates the contrast between openwork embroidery and surface embroidery that is so typical and characteristic of Schwalm whitework.
The small raised elements contrast with the rather flat-looking surfaces of the large motifs.
Many components of Schwalm whitework were used in this project:
stems with forks
tendrils
rounded and pointed, divided ans undivided leaves
Blanket stitch eyelets
small flowers and other vegetal elements as well as small hearts
Eyelash stitchese
Blanket stitch half-eyelets scallops and Blanket stitch scallops
2short-2long
knife points and Blanket stitches
simple withdrawn thread patterns
Limet withdrawn thread patterns
openwork
some fillings without thread withdrawing from the area of early Schwalm whitework and
one needle lace filling.
Of course, the embroidery can be designed completely differently, especially in the area of filling patterns. However, my aim was to use as many different patterns as possible.
Schwalm Band – Outline Design
Schwalm Band (1) Design Transfer
Schwalm Band (2) – Preparatory work of section 5
Schwalm Band (3) – Preparatory work of section 4
Schwalm Band (4) – Preparatory work of the sections 3 – 1
Schwalm Band (5) – Filling Patterns of Section 5 II
Schwalm Band (6) – Filling Patterns of Section 5 I
Schwalm Band (7) – Filling Patterns of Section 4 b II
Schwalm Band (8) – Filling Patterns of Section 4 b I
Schwalm Band (9) – Filling Patterns of Section 4 a II
Schwalm Band (10) – Filling Patterns of Section 4 a I
Schwalm Band (11) – Filling Patterns of Section 3 II
Schwalm Band (12) – Filling Patterns of Section 3 I
Schwalm Band (13) – Filling Patterns of Section 2 II
Schwalm Band (14) – Filling Patterns of Section 2 I
Schwalm Band (15) – Filling Patterns of Section 1 II
Schwalm Band (16) – Filling Patterns of Section 1 I
Schwalm Band (17) – Completition
Luzine this is simply magnificent ! The relief created by the raised elements puts it at a higher level.
A question for you: I have just read that Anchor is discontinuing the white thread in all sizes except 25. Did you hear this ? If so, it would be time to stock up on 16, 20 and 30 weights.
Danke, Heather!
Yes, unfortunately it is true. MEZ Anchor company was sold to DMC France. When I got to know itin the beginning of August, I tried to order threads for my stock. First they told me that I would receive the threads I ordered but were currently unavailable from DMC later. But then they said, I would have to order newly. I got an order list. There was only listet coton à broder No. 25, marked with a star – this means, available only while stocks last.
Later we have to order DMC. I asked for a DMC list, but got no answer so far. It’s a shame that the range of materials for Schwalm whitework and also other embroideries is increasingly being reduced. First the linen, now the threads.
I’m sorry I don’t have anything better to say
That is such a shame!
I was shocked and it is also true that DMC does not make the range of sizes any more either. So what is the best course of action ? I will see if I can still order some current stock, but going forward, what would be the best alternative ? Do you think perle cotton or similar ? Or six-stranded floss ?
I am glad to say that I stocked up on linen (as you know !) because I could already see a time when it would no longer be manufactured.
Now and then one can find some skeins of different weights in online shops and on ebay. But it is hard to collect sindle or only couples of skeins. Shipping makes them expensive.
Yesterday I met a man – an embroiderer. Because he could no longer get coton à broder in the local needlework shop, he started to use stranded cotton. I divedes the six-ply floss and takes as many of them as he needs to create different weights He twists them a little bit together and so stitching with these threads is no problem.
So I think to use stranded cotoon is better than perle cotton.
Yes, I thought something like that would be possible. Also I thought about the DMC cordonnet which comes in so many thicknesses, I have some 80 which is very fine, but they have all from 10-100. It is corded so that could either be helpful or not. Might be worth a try.
Isn´t crochet cordonnet not too hard twisted?
So far I only used it for Peahole hems, nerver for surface embroidery.
Your work is absolutely divine!!! I am in awe in front of such work and beauty. No word comes to mind to really express my admiration for your work. You are the best!!!