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GOLDWORK
ROOSTER
WORK IN PROGRESS
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The
design is painted onto cotton velveteen fabric.
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The
design is padded with felt. Some areas are padded with 2 layers of
felt, and the remainder with one layer.
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Crochet
cotton is sewn down on the feathers for padding.
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2:
Padding |
3:
Or Nue Petals |
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The
body of the Rooster is worked over with Japan Thread.
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The
head of the Rooster is worked over with a single strand of passing
thread couched down with red Au Ver a Soie silk thread.
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The
feathers across the back of the bird are worked in No. 7 Bright
Check Purl couching the purl chips over the crochet cotton padding
like sewing down flexible beads.
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The
tail feathers are worked in No. 7 Smooth Purl couching the purl
chips over the crochet cotton padding like sewing down flexible beads.
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6:
Feathers on the Back |
7:
Tail Feathers |
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The
head, beak, body and feet are outlined in super pearl purl or very
fine pearl purl.
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Flowers
are worked around the feet of the bird in a spangle and bead at the
center. Five No. 7 Rough Purl petals are worked around the spangle. A
spangle is sewn down for the eye.
EMBROIDERY SIZE
Height:
5 1/4 inches (13 1/ 4 cm) Width: 4 inches (10 cm)
PREPARATION TIME
Tracing
the design, prick and pounce method of transfer, and placing the
fabric into the stretcher bar frame: 1 hour
EMBROIDERY TIME
48
hours
BACKGROUND FABRIC USED
Dark
Green Cotton Velveteen Fabric and Yellow Felt
THREADS USED
Burnished
Gold No. 7 Japan Thread, No. 5 Smooth Passing, Gild, Copper and
Silver No. 7 Bright Check Purl, Gilt and Copper No. 7 Smooth Purl,
Gilt No. 7 Rough Purl, Super Pearl Purl, Very Fine Pearl Purl,
Spangles, Red Seed Beads, 2 Shades of Red Au Ver A Soie Silk Threads,
Yellow Polyester Sewing Thread. |
