Candlewick Embroidered is a type of white work or white-on-white embroidery. Large knots are embroidered on heavy threads in heavy weight cotton or linen embroidery fabrics using pneumatic knots.
Popular for use as bed and window coverings in colonial America, this type of embroidery is easy to learn and quick to sew. It is commonly used in kilt making.
Originally, the actual unmasked candle thread was used to do this kind of design, because it was a lot of cheap and cheap threads at that time. Today, when it is often used in multiple colors, candles are actually worked on unlined heavy linen or natural colored threads on cotton.
Selecting embroidery thread for the candle project depends entirely on the finished shape of the knot. Projects that work with scales small and small knots can be stitched using # 5 or # 8 pearl cotton or regular embroidery floss, separating the six strands into groups of appropriate sizes.
In this sample, I am making larger knots for precision using six strands of sprained cotton embroidery.
Starting a Colonial Knot
Candle witching is done using stiff colonial knots unlike French knots which are smaller and less rigid.
The biggest difference between the two sizes (other than the size) is .The colonial knit has a twist that gives the single or double wrap French knot a knot.
When using a candle design, always use an embroidery hoop as it keeps the fabric tighter and you create consistent sewing.
To work a perennial knot, bring the thread up through the fabric at one of the dots of the pattern.
Refer to the Neolithic Not Stitch Diagram (if necessary), wrap the thread around the index backwards.
Next, bend the thread around the tip of the needle in Figure 8 motion. The thread should be embraced without the thread being too tight.
Completing a Colonial Knot
To complete the insertion knot, insert the tip of the index into the embroidery fabric near its original entry point - but do not use the original entrance, as the knot is screwed, the knot can easily be pulled to the other side. Instead, insert the tip of the needle into one more fiber or two to the fabric.
While holding the tail of the thread with your opposite hand, gently pull the tail with the attached knot, releasing the tail.
You have now made a pavilion knot and are ready to sew a sample. I have included a sample pattern to try out this technique on the next page myself.
Stitch a Candlewick Embroidery Design
The patterns for the candles are made up of evenly spaced dots - each dot of the pattern represents a one-node knot.
Candlewick embroidered patterns can be very simple, featuring geometric shapes or small motifs, or featuring elaborate intricate floral or geometric designs. Patterns for candles can be identified in the fabric using the transfer method or purchased as iron-on transfer.
I used it to sew a candle embroidered pattern, a design that featured a simple floral design with a radiating center. I supplied the pattern full size, which is about 4x4 inches.
To stitch the sample, center the design, mark the design on your embroidery fabric using a water-soluble fabric marker pen or pencil.
Work the colonnade knots using a large embroidery needle with six strands of six strand threaded six-edge cotton embroidery floss.
Almost the entire skin of embroidered floss was used in this specimen. The design worked on a smaller scale with smaller knots Depending on the size of the finished knots, a suitable number of strands of floss should be used.
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