This was one of a students' work - stitched for dancewear. If you want to see more of it, then click here - she has perfected an individual method of transferring the design as she works on velvet.
Book cover c.1990
The background currently here is one stitched as a kit & now pending to make into a book cover.

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Possibly worked from a pre-transferred design on beige linen with pre-finished hems. Floral design worked in straight, stem & satin stit...
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The inset panel of the Humpty (ie. seating pouffe) is hand smocked with 2 different variations - both are handstitched. For more information...
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Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto beige linen. Floral design worked in satin stitch. Multi coloured & uses stranded cotton, ...