Comments on: Tracy A Franklin: A break with tradition https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/ Be inspired to create Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:03:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 By: Textile Mentor https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/#comment-841748 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:03:04 +0000 https://www.textileartist.org/?p=34081#comment-841748 What a great article thankyou for sharing this. I specifically love the embroidery samples.

]]> By: Linda Tomlin https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/#comment-840728 Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:30:01 +0000 https://www.textileartist.org/?p=34081#comment-840728 Your article here is just wonderful Tracy. I appreciate your artistic temperament and approach to all you do. I love the ideas you have of perfecting one stitch to the maximum and keep exploring. Your comments about learning from everyone and everywhere is a great thought for continuing to develop.

All the best,
Linda Tomlin
Williamsburg VA

]]> By: TRACY FRANKLIN https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/#comment-840707 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:36:21 +0000 https://www.textileartist.org/?p=34081#comment-840707 In reply to Shelagh.

You’re very welcome Shelagh, and the vintage French fabric sounds divine!

]]> By: Marilyn Kerns https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/#comment-840706 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:27:58 +0000 https://www.textileartist.org/?p=34081#comment-840706 Really appreciate your thoughtful sharing. I sew, knit and spin. Now I want to expand to embroidery. You gave me inspiration.

]]> By: Shelagh https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/#comment-840685 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:35:16 +0000 https://www.textileartist.org/?p=34081#comment-840685 In reply to TRACY FRANKLIN.

Many thanks Tracy. Much appreciated.

]]> By: Shelagh https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/#comment-840656 Wed, 31 May 2023 14:03:04 +0000 https://www.textileartist.org/?p=34081#comment-840656 All good wishes]]> In reply to TRACY FRANKLIN.

Many thanks Tracy. I’m going to give that a go. I also have some vintage French fabric (métis) which I particularly like because of its firm texture. It works well with some white threads, and herringbone is one of my favourite stitches. I never thought to use it as the basis for a sampler, but yours has inspired me to make a start on a project. 🥳 All good wishes

]]> By: TRACY FRANKLIN https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/#comment-840596 Mon, 29 May 2023 22:01:01 +0000 https://www.textileartist.org/?p=34081#comment-840596 In reply to Shelagh Gardiner.

Hello Shelagh, Yes, it is simply that. Medium weight calico, working on 2 single layers or doubled. Working through two layers gives more body or weight to your work. A single layer tends to pucker up, or not hold the surface stitching so well. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Shelagh Gardiner https://www.textileartist.org/tracy-a-franklin-a-break-with-tradition/#comment-840575 Mon, 29 May 2023 10:59:52 +0000 https://www.textileartist.org/?p=34081#comment-840575 I’ve read the article by Tracey Franklin, – got 1 of her books and been to 1 of her workshops – but I don’t understand what she means by double medium weight calico. Does she
simply mean two layers? (ref. Herringbone Sampler).
Thank you, I hope you can help.

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