Work In Progress Wednesday report.
Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler
I added a circle of felt whose edges I stitched with #289 Armenian Edging Stitch.
Not wanting to waste any thread I stitched not only once around the circle but used up what was left in the needle. Doesn't it look like lace?
Once I add a detached stitch to my collection of Sunday Stitch School stitches, I will use that to fix the felt to the wool foundation. Until that time I will keep the basting thread in place.
The Green Man
I have added more Colonial Knots to the Green Man.
Hexablooms
Beware of Hexagons! I found out that you can be hexed by the Hexablooms!
I know I said the hexagon quilt I started last week would be a slow project, yet I have spent quite a lot of time on it.
I have cut some more cardboard hexes from empty boxes, and I have cut square pieces of fabric, from both quilting cotton and fancy metallic (mainly gold or copper). The former will be used for the flower petals and the latter is destined for the centre part of the hexagon flowers. Unfortunately the metallic glitter does not photograph well!
Rescuing a Furoshiki
A Japanese furoshiki is a large piece of square fabric, similar to a large handkerchief. It is used to wrap things in.
When I am not working on the Green Man quilt I wrap it up in a large nylon furoshiki. However, it is an old furoshiki and has begun fraying at the edges.
I seldom use my sewing machine, but for once it was set up on the table. So I decided I would take the opportunity to rescue the furoshiki by re-hemming the edges.
With the machine came a presser foot for making a rolled hem. I have used it once but the result was disappointing. It was time to give it a new try. Lo and behold, I managed to stitch a beautiful even rolled hem!
It has been a good and productive week!
Hi Carin, that is an excellent rolled hem. Interesting progress and hexagons! For petals and flowers, I'm going to enjoy your project.
ReplyDeleteYou're fearless!
The hexagons can be addicting! You have some pretty fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great success - learning to wrangle a useful bit of kit like that hemming foot can make some jobs immensely easier!
ReplyDeleteYou have had a good week.
ReplyDeleteI find a hole punched into the card hexes is helpful when removing them.
Oh good for you to try the rolled hem again. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteRolled hems can give a great finish to a piece and those hexes can be addictive.
ReplyDeleteFuroshiki are often made of thin fabric, so they have
ReplyDeletethe impression that they are difficult to handle.
Still you seems to be handling it very well.😊