Today, I would like to
share with you another mirror/shisha work tutorial.This time, it’s basque
stitch mirror work.
This mirrorwork is my own creation.You are not allowed to copy the tutorial and produce it as your own whether on print or electronic media, on your blog or youtube channels.You are allowed to show the finished work but please link back to this page for the tutorial.
This mirrorwork is my own creation.You are not allowed to copy the tutorial and produce it as your own whether on print or electronic media, on your blog or youtube channels.You are allowed to show the finished work but please link back to this page for the tutorial.
Divide a 2.5cm diameter circle into 24.Fix a
mirror(1.25cm diameter) with straight and diagonal stitches.Bring the needle up
at a position below A.Bring the needle and thread over and under the foundation
stitches.Pull the thread.
Go back at the same place under the foundation
stitches.Don’t pull the thread too much because we’ll need the loop to work the
petal.
Enter the fabric below B and bring the thread
up at B.Pull the thread which was on the foundation stitches to the required
length (this will determine the roundness of your center) as you work a twisted
lazy daisy.
After the petal was done, come up at the
position shown.
As before, bring the needle and thread over and
and under the foundation stitches and continue as above to make another
petal.Here, you can see the position of the needle on where to begin the next
petal.Continue in this manner all around.
For the last petal, after you’ve bring the
needle and thread over and under the foundation stitches, don’t go back under
them again.Straight away, work the petal as shown.
Please make sure the thread on the foundation
stitches are placed neatly as you pull the thread to get a beautiful center.
Thank you for sharing the stitch Ina! It's perfect:) I saw all the previous tutorials on mirror work too. I would say I found a treasure ! :) I like mirror work very much but know only the button hole stitch to do that. I had been looking for tutorials and also ordered Mridulas school of embroidery's course on mirror work. But I was disappointed with the stitches for mirror work in that.
ReplyDeleteI had earlier done a fabric greeting card with basic mirror work. If you are interested, pls check at http://createwittyunleashed.blogspot.in/2012/09/embroidered-fabric-greeting-card.html
I liked all 6 tutorials here and will definitely show you once I try those:)
Thanks, Preeti.Mirror work is not really difficult.Once you know the basic, everything else will be easy.Looking forward to see your mirror work projects.
DeleteAnother stitch to fixe a mirror ! Great !
ReplyDeleteThank you for this tutorial, I shall try it soon.
ReplyDeletegreat tutorial!you have offered so many shisha work tutes for us ina..looking forward to getting many more..thank you ina..will try soon..
ReplyDeleteIt looks pretty!A lovely tute as usual from you Ina.Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJust love this! Thanks for showing!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty !!!!!love all your tutorials. Easy to follow!!! thank you.
ReplyDeleteI have always wondered how to do this! Way cool. Thanks for the tutorial.
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