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~Candlewicking~

comments (1) February 23rd, 2009 in fabric, fundamentals, embroidery, home decoration, reader's closet

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Sample of candlewicking design...
Unbleached cotton muslin fabric...
Trace candlewicking design unto your fabric piece...
Use 6 strands of ecru floss with a size 22 or 24 chenille needle to create  french knot as shown here or you can go to About.com to view how to make the colonial knot...
Use your finished candlewicking project to make a pillow!
Sample of candlewicking design...

Sample of candlewicking design...
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Candlewicking is a traditional form of embroidery begun by American pioneer women who didn’t have finery like silks to stitch with and were left with only the barest of materials: candlewicking and simple cottons. Most often worked in white on white, the primary stitches are Colonial Knot (aka the Figure Eight knot) and an outlining stitch of choice.

(www.sublimestitching.com)


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Stormee Stormee writes: Very interesting.
Posted: 10:27 pm on February 23rd

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