(luz natural / natural light)
Some days ago I finnaly decided to start an embroidery sampler – trying different stitches and threads, though I haven’t much different kinds of threads…
I decide to follow these videos (video library of stitches) available in the amazing Needle’nThread written by Mary Corbet.
Have I already said she is a sympathy? So I say it again!
I have to confess I’m addicted (and I only “jumped” a stitch – ladder stitch – but I’ll come back there); the variations on chain stitch are so pretty and so easy to do (I know this is not a new for most of you, but it is for me!)
Some conclusions so far:
– I read so many embroidery blogs in English I don’t learn the Portuguese names of the stitches, and I hate this;
– i need (with some urgency) a magnifier (not those to hang around your neck) for some stitches and/or fine linen;
– also need a good light;
– and, seeing that, a good hoop round and/or square.
The most on-line stores are from United States and I think the shipping is expensive and some only sell inside US. I would like to buy here (Portugal) or at least in Europe where I think the shipping price is lower. I’ve looked for United Kingdom on-line stores but found nothing.
Please can anyone there give a hint?
Há alguns dias decidi-me – finalmente – começar a bordar vários pontos e experimentar diferentes fios, embora não tenha muita variedade…
Resolvi seguir estes videos (video library of stitches) disponíveis no fabuloso Needle’nThread escrito pela Mary Corbet. Mesmo não percebendo inglês os videos percebem-se muito bem.
Já tinha dito que ela é uma simpatia? Então fica dito mais uma vez!
Tenho que confessar que estou viciada (e que só “saltei” um ponto – ladder stitch – mas lá voltarei); as variantes do ponto cadeia têm um efeito lindo e são facílimas de fazer (isto não será novidade para muita gente, mas é para mim!).
Algumas conclusões até agora:
– de tanto ler blogues de bordados em inglês, não aprendo o nome dos pontos em português o que me aborrece bastante;
– que preciso, com alguma urgência, de lupa (não as de pendurar ao pescoço) adequada para certos pontos e/ou linho mais fino;
– que também preciso de uma boa luz;
– e, já agora, de um bom bastidor redondo e quadrado.
Há muitos lojas on line dos Estados Unidos a vender estes materiais, mas gostaria mais de comprar por cá ou, vá lá, na Europa. Julgo eu que a despesa de envio ficará mais económica.
Haverá por aí alguém que me possa dar uma dica? Há em Portugal alguma boa retrosaria com estes materiais?
I love your stitch sampler, so wonderful to see all those different stitches!
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For minimal posting cost have you tried online shops located in United Kingdom ?
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Hi, Meri! Oh – I LOVE IT!! It’s beautiful! I love the colors! It looks as if you’re having a lot of fun with the sampler! For hoops in the UK, maybe you could try:http://www.maceandnairn.com/index.phpThey seem to carry different hoops and frames. And here’s a shop that looks like a good source for lighting and magnifiers:http://www.thehappycross-stitcher.com/section.php?xSec=357Hope that helps!Keep up the beautiful work!
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Beautiful!!! Loved the colors,Meri.I agree with you on the shipping,here in India too there are no online stores for embroidery stuff and I find getting materials so difficult and expensive.
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Hi, Meri! I LOVE your new stitch sampler! Your colors always make me so happy.I’ve scheduled a link to your post to go live on my blog Sunday morning (Central USA time). I hope some readers will post sources for you to try!Warm regards,Denisehttp://needlework.craftgossip.com
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Obrigada pelos links.Há uma loja no Porto, D-Mail-Rua Damião de Góis, que costuma ter uma aparelho com lente,luz e bastidor .Não faço ideia do preço.Tem loja online e costumam deixar catálogos nas caixas de correio.Rita
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Muito obrigada a todas!Thanks a lot!
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So pretty! Embroidery is something I’d really like to come back to after seeing these – I am a bit rusty to say the least!
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What a gorgeous sampler – how I wish I could embroider like that!
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What a great job you have done, I love how colourful it is. Beautiful! Blessings, Heather
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Em casa temos dois livrinhos de pontos: um da mãe (que o fez quando tinha uns 12 anos) e outro que era da avó.São sempre uma preciosidade :-)
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Ahhh, só mais uma coisinha: provámos os Jesuitas da Moura e os Limonetes e na bagagem trouxemos umas Delícias de Pano, um docinho feito de propósito para o evento :-)
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I love samplers. I have seen a museum exhibition of some old samplers and always enjoy looking at them imagining the women who made them. I love yours – all the different stitches and colors. Beautiful.
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this is such a good idea! I should do this too so I can learn some new stitches! Your work is so pretty!~Emily
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Hi Meri!I loved your sampler, I really need to do one myself. Most of my embroidery info is online too, so when I embroider I don’t always feel like opening up my laptop… I think a sampler would do the trick and give me a good idea of what I’m gonna do next in my projects.As for buying stuff – have you tried the ETSY shops? You may find something there…
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