One of the objectives of the embroidered jacket project is to introduce not-yet-embroiderers to the art, and to encourage beginning embroiderers to tackle more complex projects.

 

We’re meeting that objective already. Here’s Shaina, the newest tailor in the Colonial Wardrobe Department. She started in June, just before the first embroidery session. She had done some embroidery before, but hadn’t tried these kinds of stitches. After a few lessons from Tricia and a day of practicing, and holding stitch diagrams up to the light to see the steps reversed (she’s a lefty) Shaina was embroidering on the jacket!

 

I am wicked impressed. Here’s a beautiful shot of her hands working the stitches. Laura took these pictures.

 

Thanks for Carol’s comment asking for a higher-resolution image of the partially embroidered sleeve. As I suspected, there IS a way to do that, but I had to ask Rich to explain it to me two or three times. I think I’ve got it and will try it, but I have to take a higher-resolution photo first.

 

Another prospective volunteer asked for stitch directions. If you click on “participate” over to the right it will provide you with a list of all the blog entries I labeled that way. Links to the pdf’s of the stitch instructions appear in blue type. Some of them are on the second page of the list. I hope that helps, if not, write me at jhall@plimoth.org and I’ll try again.