Horehronie embroidered blanket
Horehronie embroidered blanket
Producer
Turčinová Mária
SKU
1116850464
Year added to portfolio
1990
Material
textile
Colour
colour combination
Dimensions
55x30 cm
About product
A blanket is embroidered on linen canvas with a regular weft with colorful beads. The ornamentation of the Horehronie embroidery is characterized by geometric motifs, dominated by embroidered squares in various colors. New, simpler and more complex embroidery techniques are used. Basic techniques in Horehronie embroidery include the normal and twisted cross-stitch, satin stitch, cutwork, and seed stitch. In addition to these, many others are represented, such as the ladder stitch, chain stitch, and curve stitch.
She embroiders blankets with Horehronie ornaments, applying techniques such as satin stitch, cutwork, cross stitch, seed stitch, and weaving.
