Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Chapter six: gathers

A mixed display of gathers. See the tiny little ribbon gather middle right of the pic.

Gathers: wrapping



Pebbles from North Beach, Lowestoft. Dishcloth cotton wrapped with wrapped with coton a broder.

Gathers: pulled threads


Pulled threads on scrim.

Multiple gather: crepe, organza, net and chiffon

Multiple hand gather with silver thread.

Crepe, organza, fine net and chiffon.

Hand gathers: organdie and lavender


Hand gathered organdie circles stuffed with lavender.
Hand gathered ribbon tie.

Machine gathers


Machine gathered lawn.
Stitch length 6.

Monday, February 09, 2009

Chapter five: quilting techniques

Wadded, shaped and padded samples, 12 in total.