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# 163: Thread patchwork

Thread patchwork background

As I continued from  here, and started to quilt the background... I wondered what if (?)  I use stitches to give the impression of a patchwork background... I marked a fine grid using a pen and tiny dots to set up a  framework and stitched every other square in contrasting thread to color in the checkerboard.   I think it forms a nice order and surface interest. and brings it into patchwork mode.

Posted in Crossover technique, Kantha, Patchwork, Quilting, Running stitch, Stitch | Permalink | Comments (5)

#177: Stitched patchwork

 

Stitched patchwork


In my never ending quest to redefine patchwork, Ii found myself asking what if  I just use the stitches to define the patchwork pattern ?  I made myself some templates out of graph paper,  so I could play around with this idea. i  started with a nine patch and traced around a square that was a 3" a 3" block.  I like 1" squares.   Then, I drew some dotted lines as guides.  Just quilting alternate squares.  A nine patch without patching.  I think it is a splendid start.   I will try a star next. and  I shouldn't skip the fact that  I wondered  if variegated thread would give it more dimension.   Because it did.

 

Stitiched nine patch

And a  note about the fabric.   This is a linen Jacquard  double cloth. not an easy thing to get. But  I find stitching on 2 layers of fabric the easiest,  for stability and body.  The nice thing about any double cloth if you can find it is that it is 2 layers of fabric woven together.  Two pieces of fabric pre-basted!   AND you can hide thread ends in between the layers. Reversible.  Ooh yes!  Double cloth is amazing as a fabric friend. 

tip.  Don't buy graph paper, there are many sites like this where you can print your own an any scrap paper.  Oor better yet, use a ruler and a pencil and draw what you need. 

stitched patchwork

3x3 inch double cloth block quilted with 2 strands of hand dyed variegated embroidery floss. Reversible.

I like the texture, and that it looks like weaving.  I like that it is quilted, patched and reversible just like that.

Continued here.

Posted in Cloth stories, Crossover technique, Kantha, Nine patch, Patchwork, Quilting, Recycle, Squares, Stitch | Permalink | Comments (10)

#178: Stitched patchwork revisited

 

Stitched patchwork style star


Continuing from here, I asked what if I try a star?   But what if (?)  I just draw the star freehand,  the lines will look like the shadows of a seam if they show a bit and that is ok. Yes that is ok.  I like this a lot and now i will try something bigger. 

 

Stitched patchwork-star

7" drawn star block on one layer of cotton linen.  Pattern stitching done kantha style ( rows of running stitch)  with 2 strands of DMC.   The red is variegated.   I like the way this crosses two cultural traditions.

Posted in Crossover technique, Drawing on fabric, Edge treatments, Kantha, Linen, Patchwork, Quilting, Running stitch, Seams, Squares, Stars, Stitch | Permalink | Comments (10)

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