Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Tray cloth c. 1950s


Possibly worked from a pre-transferred design on white linen with pre-finished hems.

Floral design worked predominantly in chain stitch with stem stitch outlines & satin stitch leaves.

5 main colours using stranded cotton, 6 strands.

Size 12” width x 17.25” length (30.5cm x 44cm)

Book cover c.1990

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