Here I am with some very badly applied nail varnish restoring a 17th century embroidered book binding in the Royal School studio. Posted @withregram • @rsnembroiderystudio Step by step reproducing one of the missing raised work leaves. #rsn #royalschoolofneedlework #embroiderystudio #handembroidery #17thcenturyembroidery #historicalbooks #stumpwork #raisedworkembroidery #metalthreadembroidery #textileconservation #textilerestoration #embroideryrestoration #embroideryconservation https://www.instagram.com/p/CCOWjYZH85T/?igshid=vxn0jfg3wds6
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GOLDFISH
Fish: metal sequins, gold leather, bright check purl
Bottom of the sea: passing, japanese thread and broad plate
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A close up of the starfish brooch. I didn't stitch down the points so it would look like it could crawl out of the frame. #broochesareback #broochesofinstagram #goldworkembroidery #metalthreadembroidery https://www.instagram.com/p/B4r4W0NHcXU/?igshid=pa0mmq8znsdf
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SHOAL OF FISH
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SHOAL OF FISH
Fishes hand-embroidered on blue silk; silver bright check , rough and smooth purls; silver leather.
Ph: Gabriele Malaguti
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Currently on bbc iplayer is the #fabricofbritain series.Episode 3 is Wonder of Embroidery where you can see me teach the historian Dan Jones #opusanglicanum embroidery. The whole series is fascinating and worth a a view. #handembroidery #medievalembroidery #medieval #splitstitch #undersidecouching #metalthreadembroidery
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