Rose of the Kingdom of the West
Worked by Sara of Foxhaven
| Lady Sara of Foxhaven embroidered the rose for the Kingdom of the West. She used shaded satin stitch for the petals in three colors of cotton floss. The petals were then outlined in stem stitch in the third red. She also satin stitched the leaves in 2 contrasting greens. Using shading on the leaves and petals, Sara achieved a dimensional effect. The center of the rose was done in French knots of deep golden yellow floss to add texture to the piece. The background fabric is a golden-yellow textured jaquard weave. |
Close up of shaded red satin stitch rose with golden yellow French knotted center and shaded green satin stitch leaves
The whole bag, red rose on golden yellow damask ground, nestled in ivy.
Closer view of the whole bag, red rose on golden-yellow damask ground, lying on a jacquard weave cloth.
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