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Historical Embroidery News...

The long-eared Jerboa Doodle

20/7/2017

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A couple of days ago, I received my July #broderibox from Nordic Needle. It contained grey and silver metallic threads, silver beads, beading thread and a bead nabber (more on the tool, further down). Flicking through my Millie Marotta colouring books, I came across Euchoreutes naso or long-eared Jerboa. A kind of mouse with large ears, a tuff on its tail and the ability to jump high living in China and Mongolia. Although the creature is light reddish-brown with a white underside, I decided to make mine grey. As usual, I worked my embroidery doodle on 18 TPI Antique canvas. The pattern was transferred using a fine black permanent marker.

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First thread to play with: Nordic Gold by Rainbow Gallery. The bobbin it comes on advertises it as 'Very fine, easy-to-use metallic stronger than blending filament'. It is a blend of metallized polyester and nylon. The thread is not stranded, but knitted. Using long cross-stitches and normal cross-stitches, I filled the Jerboa's tail, right foot and paw. To create the illusion of the left foot being further to the back, I used the smaller tent stitch. The Jerboa's nose was also stitched in tent stitch. This metallic thread works well indeed and stitches went in quickly. Just take care not to pull too much as the knitted structure might unravel.

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Next up were the ears and the tuff on the tail. My #broderibox contained another Rainbow Gallery thread: Alpaca 18. This is a 100% fluffy Alpaca thread; perfect for recreating the illusion of hair. After all, it IS hair :). To let the thread express its fluffiness, I decided to use simple straight stitches to fill the fluffy bit on the tail and the rims of the ears. I LOVE this thread. It is so soft and has such a perfect structure. Certainly a thread to remember for future projects! By the way, the pink inside of the Jerboa's ears was stitched with a three-ply rayon thread from my stash. I think it might have been an Oliver Twist thread. This thread unravelled itself faster than I could stitch. So glad the Jerboa comes with tiny ears... Again, I used a slightly larger stitch (condensed cashmere stitch) for the ear closest to the viewer and the smaller tent stitch on the ear further to the back. This approach creates the illusion of depth.

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Next up was one of my favourite threads: Vineyard Silk. A two-ply non-strandable spun silk. Before the whole #broderibox adventure, I had never heard of this brand of silk thread. What a shame! It is a really good thread for Silk Virgins as it is so well behaved. It doesn't snatch; just a dream to stitch with! I started by stitching the curved thigh with circular eyelet stitch. I don't think I ever used this particular stitch before. It is quite a textured stitch and it screams 'floral'. However, I think it works well for this particular area. Following the thigh, I filled the main body with condensed scotch stitch. This diagonal stitch fits the elongated curved back of my mouse perfectly. Last, I filled the head with Parisian stitch. This straight stitch contrasts very nicely with the diagonal stitch of the main body.

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I could have left it at that. The different areas of the body of my Jerboa are distinct enough through the use of different stitches (diagonal, straight and composite). However, my #broderibox contained one more embroidery thread: Kreinik Metallics very fine (#4) braid. A great test to see how a particular metallic thread holds up, is to use it on top of already embroidered areas. I decided to stitch a chain stitch edge between the different areas of my mouse's body. The thread holds up well and didn't snatch on the previous stitches. However, compared to the Nordic Gold thread, this one unravels far quicker.

The Jerboa's eye is made up of a base layer of tent stitches using the Kreinik braid. Then I used the YLI Silamide beading thread to stitch down the silver Mill Hill glass sees beads; both part of the #broderibox. I planned to try the bead nabber tool on this part of the project, but I forgot... I will keep the tool in mind for my next beading job. Since it looks like a thimble with a sticky tip, I am particularly interested to find out if the stickiness affects the beads.

For the background of my Jerboa doodle, I used two shades of green Anchor perle #5 thread from my stash. The stitch used is Jaquard stitch and in real life, it creates such depth and movement! That's another #broderibox doodle finished. I hope to have inspired you to try your own doodles. Using colouring book graphics as a base, you can easily create fun embroideries. Look at your subject carefully to decide which stitch fits best where. Remember to use smaller stitches towards the back and more bold stitches towards the front. It is easier than you think! And great fun too :).
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Gillian Kirby
20/7/2017 17:58:14

I've used the bead nabber before and have had no problem with it. The beads had no stickiness either. It's a great tool!

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Jessica Grimm link
20/7/2017 18:38:50

Oh, that's good to know Gillian! I will surely try it for myself in the near future.

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velia
20/7/2017 18:02:18

Love your rabbit. sorry you did not give details about the bead nabber. I do a lot of beading and none of the bead stores in my area nor Fireside Mountain dealers have heard of it. Is it only available in Europe?

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Jessica Grimm link
20/7/2017 18:41:33

Hi Velia, the bead nabber is made in the USA by LoRan, which seems to be a brand name from a company called Dritz. Mine came in the broderibox by Nordic Needle; also a USA embroidery retailer.

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Mabel
20/7/2017 19:24:41

Hoi Jessica wat is hij schattig echt heel leuk. Fijne zomer

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Jessica Grimm link
20/7/2017 21:57:50

Jullie ook! Gaan jullie de bergen nog onveilig maken?

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Catherine link
20/7/2017 19:24:50

Thanks for such a thorough review of your threads! I've never heard of or used some of them, some to be on the lookout for!
Your little mouse is very cute!

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Jessica Grimm link
20/7/2017 21:58:59

Thanks Catherine! I love this #broderibox thing. Such good value for money!

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Rachel link
20/7/2017 19:59:31

That's successful - such a fun doodle!

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Jessica Grimm link
20/7/2017 22:00:36

Thanks Rachel! And the drapery on your Amarna princesses is looking stunning too! Tried to leave a comment on your blog, but was thrown out twice. Living rural and having a thunderstorm has its disadvantages too :).

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Dima link
20/7/2017 21:14:44

This looks like such a fun design. I really love the background, the mouse really pops out on there.

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Jessica Grimm link
20/7/2017 22:01:55

Thanks Dima! I've just send an email ordering request to my favourite bookstore for the bead embroidery book. You made me do it 😝

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