#2: Split Stitch Needlebook

needleworkes ♦ February 6, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment

This needlebook was worked with two strands of DMC stranded cotton (floss) on silk. The design is “Norek” – the mascot for the Shire of Dragon’s Bay (Lochac).

Here is a pic of the inside of the needle case. The “pages” of the book are made of felted woollen fabric. I added a little pocket to hold a needle threader or packet of needles.

This was my first piece of split stitch. I found that two threads were too thick and the embroidery ended up looking a bit “clunky”. It was also really hard to get a nice smooth surface to it.

Learning Curve: Don’t use two strands of thread, and if I’m going to all that effort… use silk thread next time!