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salvaging some crewel - need an idea, plz
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October 7th 15, 04:45 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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salvaging some crewel - need an idea, plz
On Monday, October 5, 2015 at 5:00:33 AM UTC-4, Shirley wrote:
On 05/10/2015 01:22,
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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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I have a friend with a serger - good idea. Thanks. Hadn't thought of that.
Looks like this group is moribund - there used to be some interesting threads here. What happened?
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