ASK25: Creative Canvas Couching
Description:
This is a small geometric design that was developed to teach students several ways to use couching techniques on canvas. The booklet has a two-page introduction of the history of couching techniques in embroidery, and it discusses how these traditional concepts from other embroidery mediums can be adapted to canvas in attractive and innovative ways.
This is a small geometric design that was developed to teach students several ways to use couching techniques on canvas. The booklet has a two-page introduction of the history of couching techniques in embroidery, and it discusses how these traditional concepts from other embroidery mediums can be adapted to canvas in attractive and innovative ways.
Materials:
Canvas: 10" square piece 18-mesh Zweigart white mono canvas
Stretcher frame: 10" square
DMC #5 pearl cotton:
1 skein #993 medium aqua
1 skein #991 teal
1 skein #758 light rust
1 skein #355 dark rust
.5 skein white
DMC cotton floss: 2 yards #922 medium coral
10mm rocaille beads: coral (minimum of 80 beads needed)
NOTE. The model uses silver-lined Czechoslovakian beads that are not normally found in needlework shops, but effective substitutes can be used as long as the size fits either a #8 crewel or #28 tapestry needle.
Needles:Tapestry size #20, #22, and #26; #28 tapestry or #8 crewel for beading
Canvas: 10" square piece 18-mesh Zweigart white mono canvas
Stretcher frame: 10" square
DMC #5 pearl cotton:
1 skein #993 medium aqua
1 skein #991 teal
1 skein #758 light rust
1 skein #355 dark rust
.5 skein white
DMC cotton floss: 2 yards #922 medium coral
10mm rocaille beads: coral (minimum of 80 beads needed)
NOTE. The model uses silver-lined Czechoslovakian beads that are not normally found in needlework shops, but effective substitutes can be used as long as the size fits either a #8 crewel or #28 tapestry needle.
Needles:Tapestry size #20, #22, and #26; #28 tapestry or #8 crewel for beading