Completed Owl Tabbard

I thought you might like to see how the embroidered owl tabbard looked when it was completed. Sir Eva did a lovely job of cutting out and couching down all the slips, as well as drafting and putting the garment together and adding the couched dividers on the shoulders.

I also got to see how the eagle brustfleck (that I helped Sir Eva with previously) looked when worn:

Split Stitch Owl Design

 

I recently had a chance to help a friend with a project for an upcoming ceremony. The project involved split stitching on velvet, which I had never done before.

The texture and pile of the fabric made stitching very different to stitching on cotton or linen, and it took some adjusting to. 

If you are planning an embroidery project on velvet fabric, I would recommend allowing a bit of extra time.

It was a bit of a rush but I am quite happy with how it turned out. The lovely design is by Sir Eva and the owls will be cut out and appliqued onto a garment.