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Hand Embroidery
These are items I have designed for our workshops, often with inspiration from places around the world!
designed by Cathy Reavy, using three main crewel wool colours, this is a traditional design and uses some of the more unusual stitches, such as burden, heavy chain and cretan.
Dragonflies by Twilight (Stumpwork)
Latest workshop using silk variegated threads on silk dupion and stumpwork techniques. Designed by Cathy Reavy
Crewelwork Peacock
designed by Cathy Reavy, and worked with crewel wools and some variegated silk threads for the 'eyes'. Some beads are added to highlight the eyes. Inspired by a visit to India.
Dorset Feather Stitchery 'Lady in the African Sun'
This work is done with silk variegated thread on denim and was inspired by a visit to Zambia and Botswana. The style of stitching was created by a group of ladies from the W.I. in Dorset in the 1950's.
Elephant Scissor Keeper
Scissor Keeper designed by Cathy Reavy inspired by the elephant wall murals at the City Palace in Udaipur
Stumpwork Poppy
Designed by Cathy Reavy, using organza and pure silk thread.
Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Silk Ribbon Embroidery, designed by Cathy Reavy, a simple piece for beginners, using straight, ribbon & chain stitches.
Blackwork Honey Bees
Blackwork Honey Bees designed by Cathy Reavy. A beginner's piece using three basic patterns.
Zari Jewellery Pouch
Zari Jewellery Pouch designed by Cathy Reavy, inspired by a visit to Agra, India. Worked on black velvet, with copper wire, filled with colourful satin stitches.
Bayeux Stitch Spectacle Case
Spectacle case, based on a Mucha stained glass window in the Municipal House in Prague, designed for embroidery by Cathy Reavy. Worked in Bayeux Stitch, the stitch of the Bayeux Tapestry - a laid stitch, which is then couched and outlined.
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Spring Bulbs
Hyacinths worked in variegated silk with two stitches
Bayeux Stitch Rooster
designed by Cathy Reavy, worked in variegated silk thread, using the stitch of the Bayeux Tapestry - laid stitches which are then couched and outlined.
Pomegranate Pillow (Crewelwork)
designed by Cathy Reavy, a beginner's piece using three colours and introducing some basic stitches such as stem stitch, French knots, satin stitch, fly stitch.
