Thursday 14 September 2017

Le Point de Bayeux - The Bayeux Tapestry Stitch


                  Prepare outline of design shape to be filled using point de tige .

Yes, lets set the Bayeux Tapestry Stitch apart from the rest and learn a little French !
Ha ! Ha !  Point de tige -- is Stem Stitch !

 O.k so I got a little bit carried away with my Stem stitched outline and stitched a Quatrefoil window !( I also used plain easy Satin stitch for that ).
  My wool arrived ..I think I already mentioned that I,m using Appleton's Crewel wool .
 I ordered mine from www.vikingloom.co.uk . Surprised to see new labels !
I,m using a beautiful piece of antique linen .


        Point de lancé  -  Take the thread from side to side, but not across the back .


   Barrettes -  Perpendicular threads carried across about 5mm apart ..and once again ,not across the back .

 Picots  - tiny slightly slanting stitches which hold down the Barrettes . About 5mm apart alternating .


The reverse - shows how this embroidery style does not waste precious hand-spun and dyed wool .

I managed to do this piece without a frame , but if I were doing a larger piece , then I would definitely use one .


          I,m beginning to love the Point de Bayeux  ! Maybe I will do a larger one !


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