Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Tray cloth c.1950s

 


Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer on white linen.

Mainly satin stitch with some stem (for finer lines) & chain stitch (for curly ends & floral stem).

3 colours only - using stranded cotton, 2 & 3 strands.

Hand worked hemstitch around edges in single thread.

Size 11.75" width x 17.25” length (30cm x 43.5cm)

Book cover c.1990

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