Wednesday 20 January 2010

Progress Report


I've been at my craft group this morning and worked on my Norfolk Broads WIP.  I did some sashiko-style handquilting using a hand dyed variegated thread by Valdini.  It's 35wt and I'm using it double after some experimentation.  The colour is Mediterrana - M95 and it's 100% highly merc long staple cotton.  Very nice to use, except when it gets caught around my quilting pins. 

We had a bit of a bonus at Crafty Time Out, in addition to chocolate biscuits and friendly chat - a lady turned up with a box of "crafty stuff" for us "if we are interested".  Bees around a honeypot is the expression that springs to mind.  We all went home with a new project, mainly tablecloths or runners to embroider or cross stitch and a selection of lovely threads.  A very successful morning all round.  (There are some goodies left for those who didn't make it to the group this week, don't worry).

4 comments:

  1. Your quilting is very neat and beautifully even. I ususally tack my quilting together because I don't have any pins but I never thought about the problem of the thread getting caught on the pins. I suppose machine quilters don't have that problem!
    Have you marked your lines or are you doing it free-hand? I haven't found a marking method I'm happy with yet. Teresa x

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  2. Thank you Teresa. Marking has always been a difficulty for me, I don't seem to have found the ideal thing. On dark fabric I use a fine pen that makes a white line which actually irons away. For this I'm using a purple pen that fades away within 48 hours. The trouble is that it seems to fade much more quickly than that so I only mark small areas at a time. I'll check the manufacturers of the pens for you. I've had some success using a sliver of soap to mark but couldn't see it well enough on this fabric.

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  3. Sashiko stitching can be add to any quilt. This one is beautiful and it goes well with your hand dyed fabric. I love it - Hugs Nat

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  4. Your stitching is looking really good. What beautiful, restful colours.

    Regards, Sue

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