The Poultry Keeper

jaydee67 · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:55 pm Post subject: patchwork

Thought you might like to see my works in progress:

This is going to be sewn to a throw for a certain student's bed - when she comes home with the throw! Wink

When this is finished it will have more stars, a trunk and a pot - and be a tree!

This is one of the previous motifs (different fabric though! Wink

) - I thought if I put a sequin in the middle they would make nice tree decorations. What do you think?

debcat · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject:

they are brilliant Very Happy

love the colours on the throw

jaydee67 · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Kirsty chose the bluey fabric on holiday - it is flannel so I needed something thick to team it with and found the burgundy velvet in my wardrobe!

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1349 Location: Leicestershire

Lovely - I love patchwork, wish I had the patience. . .

Itsybitsy

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7138 Location: isle of lewis

that's lovely

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject:

You got the "how to" to do the tree? It looks like cathedral window turned inside out... Uh oh, I can see another project coming on and maybe a rummage in the numerous boxes of fabric up the stairs.... Rolling Eyes

CP · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

Lovely - where do you get the time & patience to do it? Rolling Eyes

jaydee67 · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject:

Been off work for 6 weeks! Mind you, not been up to doing anything much until this week!

The piece for the throw is about 27" across, and machine sewn. I also have a couple of other projects on the go - cushion covers for xmas pressies, and a hexagon piece I think will go on another throw when it's big enough - that's my sitting in front of the tv project.

The tree is made from triangles (measure 6" equilateral), 2 fabrics sewn right sides together 1/4 inch seam with a gap left and then turned after trimming corners.
Find the centre by folding triangle 2 ways and seeing where creases meet.
sew all 3 points to centre. (makes hexagon)
Turn piece over and finding centre of the side of the hexagon that doesn't have a fold from last instruction, bring this to centre and sew in place.
When all 3sides have been done you have one piece for tree - you need 10.

If step by step photos would help let me know.

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks Julia. I'll try it out first with your instructions and if I hit a snag, I'll get a hold of ya! Smile

rubychik · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:29 am Post subject:

wow you are clever, i wish i had the patience for sewing. In needlework classes at school I used to spend the whole lesson going around the classroom threading and rethreading everyone's machines, for some reason i couldn't get the hang of the actual sewing and the rest of them couldn't get the hang of threading them. I never did make anything! I used to knit a lot tho when my sister was having her children and a little less when I was having my own, I loved knitting baby clothes (until it was time to sew the pieces all together!!!) well done JD it looks fab! Very Happy

mojo · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:52 am Post subject:

busy hands make a happy heart............my old granny used to say...............with that lot you must be real happy...........lovely work.........mrs Mojo is a handy soul too,sewing kniting,crosssitch .............you name it she does it .............oooooooooooh yes and keeps me in control with love and a heavy hand.

Clucky · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2182 Location: Shropshire

That is lovely....... Very Happy

I use to patchwork but hung up my scraps Laughing

I made one once that was supposed to be a throw, but put too much wadding into it and it ended up as one of those old fashioned eiderdown type mini duvet things...you know the one, in reds and russets.

I used a real old singer sewing machine, not with a bobbin but with a shuttle, with a hand turning mechanism.....so when I say I made one, I say I made one by "hand" Laughing

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject:

My grandmother had one of those! They certainly were built to last plus the cabinet and cast iron work were lovely to look at. Her machine used to be in pride of place in the family room/dining room. I think my mother has it now.