[Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas/cross stitch

Mon Apr 27 18:15:24 UTC 2009

Sidney;
Can you send me a sample of what you are talking about, by e-mail.
Do you mean crosses,or churches? 
 Letters can be done.  A human figure is almost imposible because there
are to many colors to show the depth of the figure and also the face.
Let us know in more detail.
I have also done latch hook, but plastic canvis is a lot easier for a
person with a sight problem.  I had my mom outline an area with stitches
and I filled it in.  Latch hook is almost imposible to see for a
partial, even against a white pillow case.
Plastic canvis is more creative.  You can follow paterns and after you
learn different stitches, then you can become creative.
I will have some pictures and a tactual display at convention.
terry

-----Original Message-----
From: Sydney Walker Freedman [mailto:freedmas at stolaf.edu] 
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:19 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas/cross stitch

Thanks for the info about the books!  Your right about the idea of
tapestry icons.  What I mean is tapestries of Orthodox church icons.
it was historically done and is done today in Russia, Romania, etc.

On 4/25/09, Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi Sydney:
>
> I'm not exactly certain what you mean by tapestry Icons, but think you

> are looking to make a visual design with fibers of varying colors.
>
> I'm not the plastic canvas person on the list so can't answer those 
> questions.
>
> Perhaps you might try doing some stranded color work with knitting.  
> Or try a little bead loom that would allow you to make linear designs 
> using different color beads.  I know a little about the bead loom and 
> still this is on my list of things to improve upon.  I don't think I'm

> versed enough to offer a class on it because there are so many 
> varieties of bead looms, but if you wanted, we could talk off-list or 
> by phone and I could tell you the little I know about it & how it 
> works.  It is very cool & i should get back to it myself.
>
> Let me know if you are interested.
>
> Nls does have 3 weaving books all currently in process, so they won't 
> help you right now.  Hopefully they will complete them and in a few 
> months they'll be good  to go.  The 3 titles are:
>
> Author:        Piroch, Sigrid.
> Title:         The Magic of Handweaving.
> (in process)
>
> Author:        Matthiessen, Barbara.
> Title:         Small Loom and Freedom Weaving: Five Ways to
>                   Weave.
> (in process)
>
> Author:        Phelps, Isela.
> Title:         Loom Knitting Primer: A Beginner's Guide to
>                   Knitting on a Loom, with Over 30 Fun Projects.
> (in process)
>
> Eileen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sydney Walker Freedman" <freedmas at stolaf.edu>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 4:03 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas/cross stitch
>
>
>> Greetings, everyone!
>>
>> Sorry about disappearing for awhile there.  The last semester of 
>> undergrad has been busy but is finally calming down a little.  
>> Anyway, I'm wondering if there will be a class on plastic canvas 
>> soon?  Also, is it at all similar to cross stitch or embroidery.  
>> Someone suggested to me that I could learn to cross stitch usin waste

>> canvas over cloth, but wouldn't plastic canvas work as well?  I'm 
>> really interested in learning some sort of needlework or tapestry 
>> weaving in order to make Orthodox icons.  I've found very little info

>> on icon tapestries, just a few sites with photos etc., but I've found

>> some cross stitch patterns plus lots on embroidery and punch needle 
>> stuff.  I know how to weave in general (never done tapestry, though),

>> and it seems that cross stitch on plastic or waste canvas might be 
>> doable for a blind person.  Any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas?
Thanks!
>>
>> Xristos anesti!
>>
>> Sydney
>>
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