I do needlepoint as a rank amateur....but am getting "into" it since I've retired...

Fascinated by stumpwork which I first saw in an exhibit area in some Castle in Scotland..
Does anyone do either?


Miriam

I used to do cross stitch but my eyes couldn't cope. I had the work so close I kept stabbing my nose with the needle.

I have done a lot of needlelace Miriam, which is one of the techniques needed for stump work and I also have a lot of books on both needlelace and stumpwork. It's a lovely craft and some of the old pieces are absolutely exquisite.

Have you any photos of your work ?

Just WHAT is stumpwork!! Afraid I've never heard of it - can someone enlighten me?

I was just wondering the same thing, Rowan!

Yes, come on Miriam, lets have some pictures.

June - I shall pay particular attention to your nose whenever we next meet up!

Scanner is not working.....My needlepoint thus far has been very ordinary...I use Paternayan wool..
About to go into some more decorative stitches with the next piece....which is a lovely English cottage and gardens..

Stumpwork I'm afraid you'll have to just Google.... sorry about that.

Miriam

Stumpwork consists of a design that is padded to make it look 3 dimensional - the butterflies and dragonflies have wings that are made separately and then attached to the fabric and the petals and leaves of flowers are made the same way. The pictures below are of a few of my projects that have stumpwork techniques in them.

The dragonfly's body was padded and the wings stand out from the background; the Fairy's wings, cloak and hair are also made separately and attached after the work is finished while the rose has been made as a brooch.

Googled it as well - now I am enlightened and have seen some examples many years ago.

Lovely, Lacemaker....thank you.

Miriam