Valerie Bothell: Embroidered Basket Part 2

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Embroidered Basket Part 2

Hi There!

Time really flies when you are having fun! My first post on this basket was back in November, so here I am to do part 2.

After you have basted your Golden Threads tracing paper to your fabric, it is time to start the fun part of embroidering. I started by using a stem stitch to outline the ribs of the basket.

I decided to do French knots to decorate the areas in between the ribs of the basket. I also did a straight stitch with 4mm silk ribbon to outline the handle of the basket. French knots done with silk ribbon were added to the base of the basket.

I decided to leave the silk ribbon French knots just above the base of the basket and replace the bottom ones with back stitch done with the same silk ribbon. I then started added flowers to the basket using 7mm silk ribbon and doing a ribbon stitch. The stems of the greenery were started using a stem stitch. Lazy daisy flowers were added to the stem stitch. Notice that I am removing the tracing paper as I finish places on the basket.

I continued to add the flowers in the basket using 7mm silk ribbon and a ribbon stitch. I then added colonial knots to the center of all of the flowers. I decided to replace the lazy daisies leaves on the stems. I had originally done them with thread, but I decided that the 2mm silk ribbon leaves would show up a little better. I also added straight stitches around the top of the basket, just below the flowers.

All of the flowers and greenery are done and it is time to complete the handle and top of the basket.

I finished the top of the basket and the handle by winding the 7mm silk ribbon through the straight stitches that I previous did with the matching 4mm silk ribbon.