Catch-up Part 1: Accomplished
Hello again,
In my last episode, you were warned that the next couple of weeks would be a little crazy for new posts. I am back and I ask that you be patient and bare with me as I get reacquainted with my computer. A friend of mine was patient & kind enough to upgrade my problem child computer from Vista (yes Vista) all the way to Windows 10. This took an approximate total of 3 1/2 to 4 days, which is why there was no post last week. With all that I achieved & learned the past 2 weeks, I will divide my catch-up into 2 parts. This episode focuses on my pre-vacation accomplishment of completing my Coworkers pillows.
I was bound and determined to complete the pillow mend before my vacation hit. I only had pillows #3 and #4 left to tackle. Pillow #3 was the 1st of the 2 that I took on. It was a zipper removal and stitch-up like Pillows #1 and #2, however some of the edging was clearly chewed up. Taking a portion of the extra fabric from the zipper removal, I patched and camouflaged the chewed up edging. You have to look quite close to see where it was done.
Pillow #4 was a little more challenging because it required a patch to mend it. I was then able to design and create my patch to go along with the rest of the pillow detailing using an old junk bed-sheet, stabilizer and thread. For my design of the paper template I used circles and rounded squares. I traced that with chalk (I really like the simple chalk) onto the bed sheet. To give it a "flower" feel to match the other side of the pillow, I selected a scalloped stitch on my machine. I also used a double straight stitch for the border of the patch. That is what I used as a guide for hand-stitching the patch to the pillow.
I was able to complete all of this before I left for vacation as planned. A actually enjoyed doing the patch. Overall it felt good to see one of my creative designs come to fruition. I have been stuck on the Pastille Dress for so long that I have been calling it my "Forever Project." But I will go more into that next week.
Until next time...
In my last episode, you were warned that the next couple of weeks would be a little crazy for new posts. I am back and I ask that you be patient and bare with me as I get reacquainted with my computer. A friend of mine was patient & kind enough to upgrade my problem child computer from Vista (yes Vista) all the way to Windows 10. This took an approximate total of 3 1/2 to 4 days, which is why there was no post last week. With all that I achieved & learned the past 2 weeks, I will divide my catch-up into 2 parts. This episode focuses on my pre-vacation accomplishment of completing my Coworkers pillows.
I was bound and determined to complete the pillow mend before my vacation hit. I only had pillows #3 and #4 left to tackle. Pillow #3 was the 1st of the 2 that I took on. It was a zipper removal and stitch-up like Pillows #1 and #2, however some of the edging was clearly chewed up. Taking a portion of the extra fabric from the zipper removal, I patched and camouflaged the chewed up edging. You have to look quite close to see where it was done.
Pillow #4 was a little more challenging because it required a patch to mend it. I was then able to design and create my patch to go along with the rest of the pillow detailing using an old junk bed-sheet, stabilizer and thread. For my design of the paper template I used circles and rounded squares. I traced that with chalk (I really like the simple chalk) onto the bed sheet. To give it a "flower" feel to match the other side of the pillow, I selected a scalloped stitch on my machine. I also used a double straight stitch for the border of the patch. That is what I used as a guide for hand-stitching the patch to the pillow.
I was able to complete all of this before I left for vacation as planned. A actually enjoyed doing the patch. Overall it felt good to see one of my creative designs come to fruition. I have been stuck on the Pastille Dress for so long that I have been calling it my "Forever Project." But I will go more into that next week.
Until next time...
Neat patch work
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