Saturday, February 15, 2025

Free Designs Inspiration Sampler 2

 


Another Class Sampler, an option for

 trying out your newly learnt skills. 


The base of this pillow is made from a selection
 of handkerchiefs, some with special meaning
 to myself. The edgings and crochet or lace 
edgings can also  be embellished with 
Embroidery Stitches.

Take a piece of Pelon the size required for the 
pillow allowing a seam edge. Layer the hankies 
over this cutting if necessary to make into
 one piece. Pin in position and use tacking stitches
 to keep in position while you work. 
This can be inserted in a hoop for the SRE or free
 stitch in your hands for the Embroidery. 

Adding the Embroidery Stitches first will make it
 sit a little easier, and along with the tacking stitches
 will mean you have no pins protruding to catch 
the ribbon as you are creating flowers etc. 
Also in class we added some Hand Dyed Laces,
 Buttons, Beads etc.

Samples of the Designs below to give you some 
inspiration, it is just free design, but also
 stitching a suitable flower for the shapes 
created from the Handkerchiefs. 





















Instructions for these Flowers and Stitches are 
available here on the Blog

Make up the Pillow in a style you wish, in this case
fine lace trim and a wide ruffle.

So much prettier than having them hidden away
in a drawer. 




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