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Dark Puss

For those of us (probably only me!) who in stitching cannot distinguish a hawk from a handsaw it would be very interesting if you could say (for e.g.) "the second picture shows a beautiful example of the XYZ stitch." P x

Cornflower

I'm no expert, either!
There are useful guides to quite a few stitches here: http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/reference/picture-dictionary/ and here: http://sublimestitching.com/pages/tutorials , and the pictures in this post include stitches such as stem, satin, seeding, split, chain and heavy chain, long and short, leaf, french knots, turkey rug (I think that's what you see used on the gauntlet of the explorer on Scott's ship 'Discovery' in the fourth picture).
Also on display beside the Tapestry are samplers done by groups (or individuals) experimenting with stitches for specific elements of the piece.

Dark Puss

Thank you!

Claire

I'm really looking forward to seeing it but I know I now won't make it to Cockenzie House. Do you know where it's going after that?

Cornflower

I don't know anything about the immediate plans for the tour, Claire - though I gather they are close to being finalised, and I'll let you know when I get details - but it will be on show at the Scottish Parliament next summer from June to September.

elaine

The pictures look even more amazing close up - I had no idea there so many different types of stitches to work with. Fab.

Cornflower

Yes, there's some tremendous work from very skilled embroiderers there, but even those of us who claim no proficiency learned a lot as we worked on our panel.

Readerlane

These are fabulous. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to seeing the others. What a treat!

catdownunder

wish I could see this in real life - it looks amazing!

Claire

Oh good, I'll see it in Edinburgh if not before. Since the arrival of grandchildren I've been using knitting needles but your pictures and story have me itching to find the tapestry wool. What to do though apart from cushions? It must have been lovely to have contributed to The Great Tapestry of Scotland. The book is on my Christmas list.

Cornflower

Neither my pictures nor the facts and statistics of the piece do it justice - it is amazing.

Cornflower

I hope you'll get the chance to see it sometime as I know there are plans for it to travel far afield.

Cornflower

The more I see of it, the more I marvel at it, and I am very glad to have been involved.
As to what to make, Claire - crewelwork bed hangings?!

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