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The pattern shown is called Butterfly
Kisses
This is a new design stitched by Kathy
Hammer, Directions & Graphics by Sunshine
It is available
JDR Brazilian Elegance
Brazilian
Embroidery is hand stitchery done predominantly with dimensional stitches using
the Z-twisted rayon threads; with the original Fine Growth/Field Flowers
encouraged.
Embroidery is a work of art and, as with any art, transforms its medium
into a priceless heirloom, whether it's a pillow, garment, framed picture or
accessory. Renewed interest in the
needle arts has motivated the students, teachers and designers of Brazilian
Embroidery to create innovative stitch techniques.
These new techniques provide the opportunity to add dimension to the
work.
Brazilian Embroidery was developed in the early 1960s by Mrs. Elisa
Hirsch Maia. Mme. Maia embroidered
the household linen and clothing for her family.
Dissatisfied with available floss and colors, she developed a method of
dying the native cellulose and produced the floss in many different colors.
She began teaching her stitches and selling her floss that eventually was
sold around the world under the name, VariCor. Her effort helped popularize the ancient bullion stitch.
Although the floss of Brazil is no longer available, rayon floss used for
Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery is manufactured today in the United States and
imported from New Zealand. The origin of the rayon floss makes the embroidery Brazilian.
Dimensional stitches make it unique.
These dimensional stitches with their variations, plus the background
greenery and field flowers, make it Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery.
I created the BDEIG site originally for the purpose of promoting
the Brazilian Embroidery Guild. It was a board approved site. It was created for the good of the all
members of the Brazilian
Dimensional Embroidery Guild. This was to be a non-commercial site.
The executive board of the guild has voted that they no longer wish to have this
sponsored site.
They have given me permission to continue with the site for my own purposes.
I've paid for the domain since it's inception and had pre-paid the fees for
several years. Therefore I will continue to
bring you Brazilian Embroidery Information.
Sunshine
  
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