Comments on: Day Two http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2007/06/20/day-two/ The blog for Plimoth Plantation's 17 Century embroidered jacket project. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:46:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Robbin http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2007/06/20/day-two/#comment-553 Robbin Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:05:22 +0000 #comment-553 Crystal, Hopefully Tricia will have time to talk more about this in an upcoming entry, but I can tell you what will be done with the jacket as I've just returned from working on the piece. The pieces with multiple colors (for example, there are leaves with 4 colors in them) are worked in one color and then a new thread is brought in with the next color. The outline is worked is the same color as the corresponding buttonhole stitch. This isn't what Tricia believes was done with the original, but I'll let her share that info. For some of the pieces that have gold mixed with a color, special thread is being made that is gilt wrapped over silk. Unfortunately it wasn't there for us to use yet but the small amount that I have seen is amazing! Working on the jacket (I'm hiding behind Tricia in the picture above. :) ) was a fantastic experience and the interest being show is just wonderful! Today we had a chance to see the two samplers in storage and some of the 'findings' that have been dug up, including scissors, pins, needlecases, and some gorgeous buttons! Crystal,

Hopefully Tricia will have time to talk more about this in an upcoming entry, but I can tell you what will be done with the jacket as I’ve just returned from working on the piece. The pieces with multiple colors (for example, there are leaves with 4 colors in them) are worked in one color and then a new thread is brought in with the next color. The outline is worked is the same color as the corresponding buttonhole stitch. This isn’t what Tricia believes was done with the original, but I’ll let her share that info.

For some of the pieces that have gold mixed with a color, special thread is being made that is gilt wrapped over silk. Unfortunately it wasn’t there for us to use yet but the small amount that I have seen is amazing!

Working on the jacket (I’m hiding behind Tricia in the picture above. :) ) was a fantastic experience and the interest being show is just wonderful! Today we had a chance to see the two samplers in storage and some of the ‘findings’ that have been dug up, including scissors, pins, needlecases, and some gorgeous buttons!

]]> By: ~mj~ http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2007/06/20/day-two/#comment-552 ~mj~ Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:42:57 +0000 #comment-552 I can`t tell you how much i`m enjoying reading this blog...it`s a wonderful story of a spectacular undertaking..I even dream about the jacket! (of course, in my dream i`m doing the embroidery as well). I have told everyone I can think of about what you are doing, and have talked about it on the needlwork board I belong to, and also on my blog. I`m looking forward to the next installment..I only wish I could be there stitching along side you all. I can`t tell you how much i`m enjoying reading this blog…it`s a wonderful story of a spectacular undertaking..I even dream about the jacket! (of course, in my dream i`m doing the embroidery as well). I have told everyone I can think of about what you are doing, and have talked about it on the needlwork board I belong to, and also on my blog. I`m looking forward to the next installment..I only wish I could be there stitching along side you all.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2007/06/20/day-two/#comment-551 Crystal Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:26:46 +0000 #comment-551 I\'m curious. Since the majority of the embroidery is being done with one strand of the soie perlee, how will you be handling the parts that are embroidered with two or more colours mixed (such as on some of the butterfly wings and some parts of the leaves). If I recall, I remember seeing a blue/white/gold and some green/yellow blends. Thanks, -Crystal. I\’m curious.

Since the majority of the embroidery is being done with one strand of the soie perlee, how will you be handling the parts that are embroidered with two or more colours mixed (such as on some of the butterfly wings and some parts of the leaves).
If I recall, I remember seeing a blue/white/gold and some green/yellow blends.

Thanks,
-Crystal.

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