One more dapper gentleman joins the Savile Row series--Cecil is finally finished!
Cecil is the first in the series to sport a bow tie, which I wanted to appear as 3-D as possible. Using Vineyard Silk Classic "Berry," I first satin-stitched each of the three sections of the tie--but in the wrong direction! For the left and center portions, I turned the canvas 90 degrees and kept the canvas in the upright position for the right side. I then went back and satin-stitched each section again so the stitches for the left side and knot are slanted from bottom left to top right, with the right side slanted in the opposite direction. Padding the stitches in this way gives the tie a nice high profile against his pink shirt.
His pocket handkerchief was worked in a diagonal mosaic stitch with DMC floss #3865, a creamy white which blends better with his sweater. His belt buckle was worked in stem stitches with Kreinik #12 tapestry braid #001L. At my local fabric store, I found some antique silver buttons for his coat.
I see a trip to the framer's in my future, so Nigel, Liam, Oliver and Cecil can hang out together!
7 comments:
A very dapper gentleman indeed! I love his scarf, but that's because everything goes so well with it, from the pocket square to the sweater, buttons, coat and bow tie. Great job, Anne!
Very nice! Love the buttons--what a find. Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
As someone who knits as well as needlepoints, I really like the sweater vest on Cecil. It's as if it were knitted and applied to the canvas!
What a dashing quartet you have stitched. Really wonderful details.
Perfect finish, very nicely done! I love all the textures, especially the bow tie.
Oh such a handsome fellow, but they are all so cool in their own way. Can hardly wait to see what is nxt.
Cecil is quite stylish! And a super addition to the series. Be sure to show us these fine fellows when they have been all framed up.
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