Tangled Thread - Tips, Trick and Tutorials in Sewing & Stitching

December 4th, 2007

igolochkoy Christmas tree ornament

I finally had a chance to sit down this afternoon and finish the embroidery on my latest project, an igolochkoy (Russian punch needle embroidery) Christmas tree ornament:

I used plain cotton DMC floss for the berries, outline of the leaves & the border. The pale green leaves are silk floss that I picked up in […]

By Chloe -- 5 comments

November 30th, 2007

playing with igolochkoy

Sorry about the lack of posts - my internet has been down for waaaaay too long!
Of course, when I’m not able to check my email or write, I do have a chance to play with techniques in my studio :-)
I finally picked up an embroidery hoop (actually I got three) and have been working on […]

By Chloe -- 3 comments

November 18th, 2007

ready to start igolochkoy? no?

Oh blast.
The igolochkoy fairy paid me a visit this morning (thanks Mum!) and I now have an inspiring box of punch needles & bunka thread.
I’ve got my pattern drawn onto the base fabric.
I’ve got all my colors selected.
I now have the needles.

Ready to go?  Unfortunately, no.
I’ve mislaid my embroidery hoop, somewhere - in my studio […]

By Chloe -- 1 comment

November 6th, 2007

Igolochkoy or Russian punch-needle embroidery

Is there a technique that you used to love doing but haven’t had the time/energy/whatever for lately?
I’ve been thinking about taking up igolochkoy again.  It’s also known as Russian punch-needle embroidery and I used to love doing it as a child & teenager.  It’s a technique of embroidery, using a fine needle to push floss […]

By Chloe -- 4 comments