On 05/10/2015 01:22, wrote:
the crewelwork is fine, but the backing of the pillow has simply worn away* - large holes in fact.

I figure I can cut around the design, but then what? Applique it onto
a new pillow? some of the fabric is

shot almost near the design.

It's that old Elsa Williams of a male and female pheasant, if anyone recalls that one.

I hate to just chuck it.

*blame it on a man who used it as a real pillow - ha.


I would stabilise the whole piece with putting a iron on interfacing on
the back before cutting it. Do you have a serger that you can make a
fine edging all around the design. I would sew it on to a contrast
fabric near the edge of the over-locking (serging).
I would then frame it and make a picture.
Just my thoughts.

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Shirley
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