Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Runner c.1960s

 

Runner (likely for a side table or sideboard), possibly worked from a set of iron-on transfers onto green linen.

Jacobean style design in stem stitch, satin stitch, buttonhole (for linear) & chain stitch with some cross-stitch used to secure lines of laid threads (partial flowers).

Uses stranded cotton, 3 strands. Machine stitched hems.

Size 8.75” width x 34” length (22cm x 86cm)

Book cover c.1990

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