Crafting Shevitsa: Ръкоделница по везба
Shevitsa (or шевица in Bulgarian) is the name for the hand embroidered and woven ornaments on clothing and home textiles by the women of Bulgaria. These elements were not a simple decoration but had specific symbolism and purpose. They functioned as amulets to bring health, strength, long life to the wearer, healthy children. They could also display one's home region and social status.
New: I started an Etsy shop for embroidery patterns inspired by shevitsa. In them I transform folk designs striving to keep the traditional meaning while organizing it or adding to it in a way that turns it into wall art.
https://craftingshevitsa.etsy.com
Join me on this journey of discovering ancient symbols, traditional techniques, and their application to our generation.
Sincerely,
--Vessie Kazachka/ Веси Казашка
Tree of Life in Red
Slanted Stitch or Oblique Slav Stitch/ Полегат бод
Shevitsa in Red & Black - Vidin region, part 1
Martenitsa 2022 Мартеница 2022
Contour Stitch Type2 / Снован бод или контурен бод 2ри вид
Broken Zig-zag line / Прекъсната начупена (зиг-заг) линия
SUBTITLED Woman's Chemise Skirt Embroidery from Vidin, Bulgaria - Поли на женска риза от видинско
SEE NEXT FOR SUBTITLES Woman Chemise Embroidery from Vidin, Bulgaria/Поли на женска риза-видинско
Organizing your embroidery project / Как си организирам везбата
Stitching and Social Awareness/ Везба и социално съзнание
Starting a New Thread - No Knot, Even Number of Strands / Начало без възел - четен брой нишки
Shevitsa Basics: Needles/Игли за шевица
Ending without a Knot / Завършек без възел
Martenitsa part 5 / Мартеници част 5
Martenitsa part 4 / Мартеници част 4
Martenitsa part 3 / Mартеници част 3
Martenitsa part 2 / Мартеници част 2
Martenitsa part 1 / Мартеници част 1
Starting a new thread/ Начало с нов конец
Backstitch in Shevitsa Pt.1 / Контурен бод 1
Cross-Stitch in Shevitsa/ Кръстат бод
Flower Shevitsa from Vidin Region Tutorial & Intro to Cross-stitch/ Шевица от Видинско с кръстат бод
Shevitsa Basics - Thread/Конци за шевица
Embroidery Fabric for Shevitsa
Kanatitsa Wall Hanging Kit Tutorial
Intro/Въведение