Monday, 25 February 2013

Circular mat - 20th century

Possibly worked direct on off-white wool fabric.

Floral design worked in a variety of straight stitches with a few chain & buttonhole stitches.

All worked in wool yarn in a variety of colours - reverse side is brighter. Edge has first been hand rolled & stitched, then overstitched in 3 rows of stem stitch.

Size circle diameter 10.5” (27cm)

(Likely a mat used for decorative, celebratory or religious purposes)

Book cover c.1990

The background currently here is one stitched as a kit & now pending to make into a book cover.