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Tag Archives: iniziali
Cookbook
My “little daughter” has grown up and she is currently studying at the University in Pavia, living in a small flat with other students. She has to do the cooking, too, so… what better gift than a cookbook with some … Continue reading
Posted in Photogallery, Embroidery
Tagged iniziali, monograms
Shopping bag
Two colorful kitchen towels turned into a handy and sturdy shopping bag. I made it unique by adding a nice monogram in overcast stitch and backstitch, made with DMC Satin (I love it!).
Posted in Photogallery, Embroidery
Tagged borsa, iniziali, monograms
Jul
02
2012
Work in progress: monogram / completed
The Superman-style monogram was stitched on a kitchen towel. I saw it in the supermarket and i liked it for the colors (although I didn’t need new kitchen towels). With another towel for the back it turned into a shopping … Continue reading
Jun
30
2012
Work in progress: monogram
A quick project, waiting to make up my mind and begin the curtains for my husband’s study. A monogram, stitched in overcast stitch with DMC Satin. After completing the outline, I filled the inner space in backstitch. I like the … Continue reading
Monogram – goldwork
Goldwork monogram. Begun during a goldwork course in Milan, finished at home. You can read something more about it here: – first part – second part – third and last part
Posted in Photogallery, Embroidery
Tagged goldwork, iniziali, ricamo in oro
Alphabet
This alphabet was published in a booklet of patterns. It has no printing date on it, but it should be of the first half of 1900: “Il ricamo moderno”, Marca Aquila. Click on the image to view and download the … Continue reading
Posted in Free patterns & projects
Tagged iniziali, monograms
Monogram sampler
This one was my summer project, to experiment differen threads for monograms and practice padded satin stitch. I like very much the shine of Satin DMC, near the matt finish of the Embroidery Cotton. You can read something about the … Continue reading
Posted in Photogallery, Embroidery
Tagged iniziali, monograms
Nov
20
2011
Work in progress: monogram sampler/finished!
With the last two monograms this project has been finished: it has been a hard work but I enjoyed it very much. If I take a critical look at it, I see several little mistakes… some margins are not even … Continue reading
Sep
08
2011
Work in progress: monograms/3
<img title=”wipcifre6″ src=”http://www.angolostefania.it/main/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/wipcifre6.jpg” alt=”cifra a punto pieno e cordoncino” width=”600″ height=”549″ /> I really like overcast stitch for trailings, but I have to go slowly and put a lot of care to stitch lines as smooth as possible… a good … Continue reading
Aug
29
2011
Wip: monogram sampler
I could not attend at any embroidery course on this summer, so I decided to work on monograms at home. Monograms are not easy for me, especially if plenty of curves and forks, perhaps because I’ve not had the chance, … Continue reading