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Got a question? What is Candle wicking?
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a special sort of motifstitch outlining!
The outline has one or more running stitches and than follow a big dot in a radialstitch!
There is sure somebody who would explain better and can put in a photo or a link
The outline has one or more running stitches and than follow a big dot in a radialstitch!
There is sure somebody who would explain better and can put in a photo or a link
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Have a look at her website. She specializes in Candlewicking.
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http://www.sewstitchable.com.au
www.sewstitchable.com.au
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It is al old hand type of stitching and is beautiful. You can now find it also in machine embroidery. The hand version used a French Knot for the dots.
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Hello, sorry but, it is not a French Knot that is used but, a "Colonial Knot" where the cotton is wound around the needle similar to a figure "8". Always beautiful work,
Sorry Sheryl,but it is both the colonial and french knots.
Thanks for that info, I have only ever used the colonial knot. you learn something everyday.
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marjialexa
11 Sep 2008
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Ricky, I went to her website, oh, my!!! That candlewick bedspread is just to die for. Wasn't 'candlewicking' named because of the heavy thread used, like the old wicks of candles? Or am I being far too imaginative again, hee hee hee. Best, Marji
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No you aren't being imaginative. You are dead right. The pioneer women used the wicks out of candles and the canvas used for covered wagons .They produced beautiful work
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Want to thank you for telling me what this was. Just beautiful work. I think a little ahead of what I could do right now...........maybe later when I get better and want to try something new. *4u aaaall
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Looks like you already have a good answer, here is a flower!
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dlonnahawkins
11 Sep 2008
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You got your answer - do we have hopes of seeing a project you want to do?