You can just see my mid-line in my Bokhara couched leaf  where the couching stitches are placed.

There’s a great article on Bokhara, Roman and Romanian couching at http://www.heritageshoppe.com/heritage/stitches/roman.html

and more information and an instructional video at http://www.needlenthread.com/2008/01/bokhara-couching-embroidery-video.html

It’s very easy and quick to do – you just need to stay straight.

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“A leaf is worked in passing thread. Two strands of smooth passing thread is couched down in a sewing thread of the same colour over felt and string. The passing leaf is outlined with Pearl Purl.”

http://www.berlinembroidery.com/couchedthreads.htm#pearlpurl

I’ve done a tear drop shaped leaf (on the right bottom side of the photo). It has pearl purl  yet to be added as a vein and an outline.

I didn’t use string to create those ‘V” shapes shown in Tanya B’s image – the leaf is pretty small and will have enough going on with it’s texture just with the laid work and the Pearl Purl.

Yes, I used Lurex once more, as I don’t have any Passing Thread (I ordered some yesterday, but it’ll take awhile to get from Canada to Australia)

I felt I couldn’t possibly add any more colour to this section – so the solution was to go with gold. No more green – those are peapods to the right there – they’ll be green!

I was talking to Jeanne W of Just String about semi-detached work – thanks for your help, Jeanne!