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Helen Whitaker, England

" Sycamore Seed "

https://www.barleystudio.co.uk/portfolio/scarborough-hospital-multi-faith-chapel/

The title is probably more properly "Prayer Tree," but in the description she does say it's "based on the form and shape of a sycamore seed, inspired by its rich symbolism and many associations."

^ When I was a very young child I knew these as helicopter seeds, but then I learnt the "proper" name as sycamore. These are everywhere. Nobody calls them maple.

If you get into white work embroidery, you might discover cutwork. And when you start doing cutwork, you might get curious about incorporating detached elements. And before you know it the fabric is gone, you are making needle lace, and there goes the rest of your week.

Buttonhole stitch - not even once.

📍Istanbul, October 2025