Combinations of tendrils and small pointed leaves can establish many beautiful patterns. Here I present two designs for continuing the band with circle designs. Both are suitable for practicing small pointed leaves and tendrils.
The designs are transferred to the linen by ironing using a DEKA pencil.
First, the preparatory work is done per the explanations in the leaves practicing article.
Using coton à broder No. 20, the first tendril offshoot is worked up from the tip of the leaf.
After finishing the tendril, the working thread is slid through the stitches on the back to come back to the base, where stitching the leaf is started.
Finishing the leaf, the stitching naturally merges into the second tendril offshoot.
The design looks pretty washed, starched, and ironed.
Preparing to work the second design is the same. Then the tendrils
and the leaf groupings are worked.
When finished you have another nice and quick-to-work practicing piece for small whitework elements.
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