Home
Embroidery Emb. Instructions
Hand Embroidery
Emb. Stitches
Embroidery Types
Secrets Revealed
Emb. Materials
Fabrics
Special Designs
Crafts Crafts
Vic Inspired Crafts
Clipart
Crochet Crochet
Knitting Knitting
Christmas Victorian Christmas
Valentine's Day Vic. Valentines Day
Valentine Cards
Decorating Victorian Decor
Patchwork Patchwork
Talk to Me Contact Us
Misc. Affiliate Program
Books of Interest
Sitemap
Needlecraft Links
VEAC Newsletter
Site Blog
Search
Legaleze Privacy Policy, Etc.
Other Legal Stuff

[?] Subscribe To This Site

XML RSS
Add to Google
Add to My Yahoo!
Add to My MSN
Subscribe with Bloglines

Borders and Insertions

Borders and Insertions can take a ho-hum article and make it look better. They can take a nice item and make it spectacular! It is often said that it's the details that count. By taking time to learn and use the information that follows, you will no longer be making "home made" pieces, you will be making DESIGNER pieces.



Embroidered Borders and Insertions.

ILLUSTRATIONS 118 & 119
(Narrow Borders).--It will be easy to work these borders from the above instructions. Observe only that on border 118 the outer row of scallops is worked first, then the button-hole stitch row, and the rest afterwards. The spots are edged all round in knotted stitch. The wheels in the centre of the eyelets of No. 119 are worked with very fine cotton in loose button-hole stitch; they are wound round with the cotton in a second row.

Embroidery Border

Embroidery Border #2





ILLUSTRATIONS 120 TO 122.--Three strips of insertion, which are worked nearly like the ladder stitch. For No. 120, in tracing the outlines, make two small knots at short distances by winding the cotton four times round the needle, as can be seen in illustration; the windings are held down with the thumb of the left hand, draw the needle through, and a knot is formed. The outlines are worked in button-hole stitch only when all the knots have been made, and then the material is cut away underneath. Illustration 121 is a variety of the slanting ladder stitch.Illustration 122.--The cross threads are worked in two rows in the common herring-bone stitch, as can be seen by the black lines on the illustration. The straight lines at the top and at the bottom are worked in double overcast; lastly, the wheels are worked in a row as described for the star pattern, No. 104.

Insertion for Embroidery #1

Insertion for embroidery  #2

Insertion for embroidery #3

Care must be taken when producing borders and insertions. They are often what draws the eye to the item. If done carelessly, flaws will be seen quickly.

Borders and insertions pieces can be time consuming projects but, if time and patience are used, the end result will be worth it.

More border and insertion stitches and techniques will be added as they are found. If you have any illustrations of borders and/or insertions that were used during the Victorian era, and you would like to share, please contact me to make arrangements for inclusion on this website. I, of course, retain the right to accept or reject anything I feel is not appropriate for this site. Your name will be attached to the submission, if you like.



Return to top of page.

Return Home from Borders and Insertions






The Last and Best Book of Art Needlework
The Last and Best of Art Needlework, 1895
Over 100 pages of authentic Victorian instructions and patterns from 1895!

Free!

Beeton's Book Of Needlework
433 pages!

Sign up for VEAC! Everything you wanted to know about Victorian embroidery, needlework, crafts and more!

Your E-mail Address

Your First Name

Then

Don't worry -- your e-mail address is totally secure.
I promise to use it only to send you VEAC.

Priscilla Bead Work Book
Priscilla's Bead Work Book, 1912
Make Beautiful Victorian Beaded Purses, Jewelry & Accessories - Starting TODAY!

Site Build It!