Friday, 15 March 2013

Tray cloth c.1950s



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

Floral design worked in predominantly chain stitch with stem stitch outlines to flowers & stalks (one end has buttonhole edge to part of flower).

4 main colours using stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Size 16.5” width x 22.75” length (42cm x 58cm)

Book cover c.1990

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