Friday, 15 March 2013

Chair back c.1930s



Chair-back possibly worked from a pre-transferred design on beige linen with pre-finished hems.

Floral design worked in straight, stem & satin stitches although leaf outlines & flowers in 'Lazy Daisy' (chain stitch).

6 main colours (small areas alternative colours indicate thread insufficient in some shades) - use stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Size 16.5” width x 23” length (42cm x 58.5cm)

Book cover c.1990

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