The third sample of miniature needlepoint for my sampler book comes from a chart in the Antique Pattern Library and, like the previous samples, is worked on 40-count silk gauze. I used spun silk thread and tent stitch.
This is the original nineteenth-century charted design, which I printed:
I wasn’t keen on the colours so I changed them.
It’s amazing how different it looks for being worked in an alternative colour scheme. I adapted the original design by leaving off the outer border and adding a more simple satin stitch edging.
I don’t know why I have decided to make these samples so small, but I do enjoy miniature needlework. Since this little venture is purely for my enjoyment, I figure I can make my own rules, right?
I do like small
Me too 🙂
Absolutely, your rules!
It’s lovely, and changes do alter the feel of the design. It’s one of the constant delights of embroidery!
I’m also a fan of small and your color changes … and very impressed that your piece is not skewed by the tent stitch … nicely worked!
Ha, thank you – it did skew quite badly, despite being lashed to a frame, but after blocking it seems to have come out ok.
Although I do like the original color version, your color choices are gorgeous. And minis are gooooooood!
Thank you 😊 I’m planning 7” square pages for the sampler book so need to keep these small-ish.