Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Runner 1940s


Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto white sheeting.

'Crinoline Lady' design worked mainly in chain & stem with a few French knots.

2 main colours with 3 other oddments only & using stranded cotton, 2 & 3 strands.

Machine zigzag finish around hem edges.

Size 8” width x 29.25” length (20.5cm x 74.5cm)

Book cover c.1990

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