Today I am busily trying to get my list of chores out of the way so that I can focus on my hand sewing class which is tomorrow. I have some lovely pictures of things that the ladies have made but I'm going to focus just now on our current project together.
Needle Turn Applique
I have used my trusty quilting software and produced two patterns for my students to choose from. They are all very good hand stitchers with varied experience so we have one simpler project and one with a little more fiddle! So here is the fiddly one today!
I've put a rail fence block design for the background. I really like this traditional style of applique block. This would be so nice if we had four blocks together for a hanging.
Here are my fine nosed micro serrated appliquick scissors! You can see them here next to my normal Olfa small snip scissors. These smaller ones make a very accurate tiny snip in those little valleys created by a flower shape petal - just seen behind. If I had one complaint ( my husband would say "Only one?") It would be that they should make the finger holes larger and more comfortable. I would recommend these scissors if you fancy a treat, but they will set you back about £22.00. Thank goodness for birthdays!
This is as far as I have got. I hope to have done a little more by the end of the day, ready for class tomorrow. I will need to write up Part Two of the instructions today too so I better had get cracking! I am really enjoying hand stitching this little block and actually I am really enjoying teaching the class. Everyone is enthusiastic and we all have a different preference with colours which is so refreshing. I love that about sewing with other people, seeing how one person puts colours together. It's very easy to keep sewing in your favourite palette, so I am very conscious to keep switching about. I have a tendency towards blue if you hadn't noticed!
Hi from Canada. I bought a pair of th os scissors and I agree about the finger holes always being too small for large arthritic fingers. I love how you did the rail fence background. I too get stuck in using the same colour pallet, but I have so much of those colours I need to use them up.
ReplyDeleteHi there! Yes, have you seen the Karen Kay Buckley scissors? I want to try those as they have a sharp point but large finger holes. I have to confess I do love a good sewing tool! Thanks for your comment about the rail fence background, I am pretty pleased with it. Colour pallets are tricky aren't they - I just can't help but keep buying the same type of thing and you know what? My husband just came home from a trip to Iowa and a bag from a shop called Mousse Patch - which can only mean one thing.... more civil war prints! So it seems as quickly as I can try and plough through them they just keep multiplying. There are far worse problems to have though. Lets just keep sewing. Thanks for popping by all the way from Canada, Chris.
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