It's been a slow and happy start to the year after lovely few weeks when the whole family gathered here for Christmas and the New Year. I hope its going to be a very happy 2025 for all my blog readers.
My little sample of Ukrainian whitework that I wrote about here and here in previous posts has been stitched up and made into a little pouch.
I hemstitched the two short ends of the sample so I could leave an opening at the back.
The opening would make it easy to eventually fill with sweet smelling herbs or lavender.
I like using lines of backstitch, and then whipping the two sides together for finishing off. It leaves a nice clean line of stitching.
Finally I slipped a little blue satin pillow inside the pouch. It contrasts well with the white drawn thread work for photographing.
'Till next time, from a very hot and humid Brisbane, happy stitching!
This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat is a delightful and successful project. Love the dark lining. Well done.
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ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, too.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice finish! I like the combination of drawn and surface stitches. Also, your assembly technique is good. By joining the sides together with Whipped Backstitch you put stress on the stitches and not the fabric. I usually have the same overlapping flap opening on cushions I make.
Queenie
That's delightful, and I do like the way you've put it together.
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