tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937013312347363010.post3148432898130586806..comments2023-10-30T05:50:26.816-05:00Comments on moonsilk stitches: Thankful for EmbroideryMoonsilk Stitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10659720657383001401noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937013312347363010.post-23310089360055068832012-12-03T11:21:23.118-06:002012-12-03T11:21:23.118-06:00I've found that goldwork does take quiet and c...I've found that goldwork does take quiet and concentration. In particular chipwork (a traditional embroidery technique I've not seen in Japanese embroidery)--those little pieces of metal like to hop around.<br /><br />I really don't know why you go front to back in Japanese embroidery. It could be to get a perfect shape on the foremost item and then allow one point open space between it and any background items so the space "comes from" the background. A good question to ask at the Japanese embroidery group.<br /><br />I've found on my own I go both ways, depending on the shapes and stitches to be used. But I've never really sat down and thought about why. Moonsilk Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659720657383001401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937013312347363010.post-64803385173377816562012-12-03T06:07:13.102-06:002012-12-03T06:07:13.102-06:00It would make me dizzy doing all that fine work,bu...It would make me dizzy doing all that fine work,but the gold couching looks wonderful.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937013312347363010.post-54838947530664345362012-12-03T04:38:23.329-06:002012-12-03T04:38:23.329-06:00Your gold couching looks very good. I was not in ...Your gold couching looks very good. I was not in the habit recording my time when I stitched Suehiro so have no record of how long it took to fill the end blade. I know that it was many hours. The good news is that each round is shorter than the previous one so it goes quicker as you fill the shape.coral-seashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876196936807771078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937013312347363010.post-39386624455221467942012-12-01T14:47:16.174-06:002012-12-01T14:47:16.174-06:00Beautiful work on both the robin and the fan. But ...Beautiful work on both the robin and the fan. But perhaps you can answer a question: What is the theory behind working from front to back, or alternately from back to front. I have to admit, working from back to front seems more logical to me, but that reflects the training I've had. The Japanese must have chosen the reverse for reasons that are not apparent to those who have not been students of JE.terrybnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937013312347363010.post-76246084911620752282012-12-01T06:38:12.434-06:002012-12-01T06:38:12.434-06:00the feathers on the bird look lovely as do the lit...the feathers on the bird look lovely as do the little pink flowers, beautiful work - i really would love to try my hand at goldwork - am waiting for my little one to start daycare so hopefully then i will have time and the ability to concentrate, lol! hope you feel better soon. Samplers, Silks and Linenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212705390570294485noreply@blogger.com