stumpworkmouse.pdf

Stumpwork Mouse

By Jane Page

Stumpwork is the term used for raised

embroidery and was first practised in England

between 1650 and 1700. The finished designs

give a lovely, almost 3D effect.

Materials Required:

12cm Square of fine polycotton.

Dark Green sateen: 9cm x 13cm.

3 Small Black beads.

Embroidery hoop.

Cotton thread: Black and Cream.

Small amount of 2ply crewel embroidery wool:

Dark Brown and Mid Brown.

Scrap of 3.5cm wide Cream lace.

Scraps of coloured lace or wide ribbon:

width approx. 3cm.

Ready made embroidered motif (for mouse

to hold), approx. 1 x 1.5cm.

P. V.A. Craft Adhesive.

Card mount: AP07U Parchment Cream.

To Make The Card:

Place the polycotton over the diagram of the

mouse and trace the lines onto the fabric marking the position of the

eyes and nose.

Place the fabric into the embroidery

hoop. Stitch the eyes and nose beads into

place using black cotton. Working round

the eyes and nose embroider the head

in straight stitch using mid brown for

the centre and dark brown for the outer

edges as shown by the shading.

Actual Size

Using mid brown build up

layers of stitches over the centre

of the face to add depth and

bring the snout forward. Add

stitches radiating from the nose

to the eyes over the first layer of

stitches (diag. 1). Add stitches

over the previous layers of stitch-

es from the nose to the eyes and

from the ears to the eyes (diag. 2).

Embroider the

paws in mid brown

working in the direc-

tion shown.

Cut a 6.5cm length

of 3.5cm wide cream

lace for the under-

skirt. Fold the side

edges over and hem

to prevent fraying.

Thread a needle

with cream cotton

and stitch a line of

running stitch along

the top edge of the

lace. Pull the thread

to gather the under-

skirt so it fits the

drawn outline before

knotting the cotton.

Lay the underskirt

onto the mouse and

stitch into place along

the top edge. Don’t

worry about partially

covering the paws at

this stage as they will

be stitched over again

later.

Cut a 6.5cm length

from the 3cm wide

patterned lace or rib-

bon for the skirt. Hem

the sides and work a

line of running stitch

to gather it in the

same way as for the

underskirt. Stitch the

skirt onto the mouse

and stitch down both

sides going through

the underskirt layer

as well, leave the

lower edge loose.

Cut a 5cm length

of 3cm cream lace for

the bodice and hem

the sides. Place the

lace onto the mouse

and stitch it onto the

fabric. As you work

pull the lace down

tucking it below the

chin.

Cut a narrow piece of lace for the

sleeve, fold the edges under and stitch

into place.

Re-stitch over the paws in the direc-

tion shown using mid brown wool and

satin stitch. Stitch the motif onto the

mouse just in front of the paws.

Remove from the hoop and trim the

fabric to make it 1cm larger than the

mouse all round. Snip into the fabric to

within 1mm of the mouse as shown.

Place the sateen into the embroidery

hoop. Folding the snipped cotton fabric

behind the mouse, place it centrally onto

the sateen. Stitch the mouse onto the

sateen using tiny stitches all round

the edge. Remove the design from the

embroidery hoop.

Place the design behind the aperture

lining it up so it fits neatly and mount

into the card in the usual way.

Hello,

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