Bonus CD includes 100+ stitch charts & Stitchery 16 Quilt Projects with Embroidered Twists C a r o l P h i l l i p s o n
C o n t e n t s Introduction 6 How to plan a mixed quilt 8 Techniques and Tips 10 Stitch Instructions 12 The Quilts 14 Aegean Sea 16 Country Mice 24 Antique Rose Quilt 30 Poppy Log Cabin 38 Roman Head 46 Chinese Cushions 54 Hedgerow Hexagons 58 Little Owl Wall Hanging 66 Victorian Sampler 72 Edward Bear Wall Hanging 88 Country House Garden 84 Blue Floral Delight 88 Flowers in Art 96 Starry Flowers 102 Historical Blackwork Animals 108 Sashiko Charm Wall Hanging 116 Resources and Acknowledgments 124 Index 126 (above) Blue Floral Delight (opposite page) Victorian Sampler
H i s t o r i c a l B l a c k w o r k A n i m a l s After spending some considerable time researching designs in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, I kept returning to ceramic tile designs by William De Morgan, a contemporary of William Morris and Burne Jones, imagining these designs worked in blackwork. De Morgan produced numerous designs based on plants and animals, and it was from four of these that this quilt originated a fantastical bird, an antelope, a fish and a dodo. The blackwork stitching uses two shades of grey, which is not as harsh as black, (perhaps it should be called greywork!) and the colour of the patchwork cottons follows the grey theme with a red relief. Changing the red for another colour would give an equally dramatic quilt, so it could be stitched to match the decor in a specific room. Materials list F o r t h e S t i t c h i n g 8" square of 14-count Aida or 28-count evenweave (work over 2 threads) for each creature. You may find it easier to work all four on one piece of fabric then cut them out. Find the centre of each 8" square and start stitching in the centre. 1 skein each of Anchor stranded cotton in 235 and 236 F o r t h e Pat c h w o r k ¾ yd (0.69m) black 5 /8 yd (0.57m) red 5 /8 yd (0.57m) assorted greys the more shades the merrier, but should include one long quarter of a particular grey to be used for the border corners. These should be cut as follows: For the nine patches, cut: dark grey centers 15 1½" (3.8cm) squares mixed greys 120 1½" (3.8cm) For the center surrounds, cut: 8 4½" (10.8cm) squares mixed greys B l a c k w o r k Blackwork embroidery was originally associated with dress, especially on sleeves and chemises. It is thought to have been brought from Spain to England in 1501 by Katharine of Arragon at the time of her marriage to Henry VIII. Its popularity continued through the sixteenth century, but declined somewhat after that. It had a revival during the 1930s, when many original patterns were used for decoration. Today blackwork embroidery is much freer and is recognised as a creative art form. It was basically a form of counted-thread work where patterns were formed by straight stitches in black or red (called scarletwork ) on a contrasting evenly-woven background. Today, the term blackwork refers to the technique rather than the colour used. In this design shaded blackwork is achieved by using a variety of color, thickness of thread and density of stitches. For the top and bottom borders, cut: 24½" 1½" (62.2cm x 3.8cm) x 2 For the side borders, cut: 3½" 2½" (8.9cm 6.4cm) 26 For the block centers, cut: 4 3½" (8.9cm) squares of a contrasting fabric. A Japanese fabric was used here. F o r t h e R e m a i n d e r o f t h e Q u i lt Backing and batting 36" 52" (91.4cm 132cm) Binding 156" 1½" (397cm 3.8cm) * Finished size of star block 12" 12" (30.5cm 30.5cm) Note that this quilt has overlapping blocks which allows the stitching to fill the gaps, so is best put together following the instructions. *Finished size of quilt 31" 47" ( 78.7cm 119.4cm) *Use ¼" (6mm) seam allowance throughout
Working the embroidery Piecing the patchwork Using one strand or two as directed on the key, work the designs. The lines are in backstitch, or are just single running or seeding stitches, but where the whole square is colored, a cross stitch is needed, again following the color key for the color and number of strands. Try not to carry threads across large areas at the back, especially across spaces, as they may be visible when the stitching is made up. It is better to finish the thread off When the four designs are stitched, lightly spraystarch the back and press on the wrong side with a moderate iron on top of an ironing blanket or folded towel. Using starch will help to make it firmer for cutting and stitching, and reduce fraying. Centering the design, cut out a 6½" square. This is then ready to be incorporated into the patchwork. First cut the borders across the 1. fabric width. From the red, cut two at 42" 1½" (106.7 3.8cm) and two at 27" 1½" (68.6cm 3.8cm). If the fabric width is shorter than 42" (106.7cm), join two strips to give the required length. (See Joining Strips in front matter.) Arrange these around each 3½" (8.9cm) center 5. squares making sure the greys are mixed up. Take one of the center squares and fold to 6. find the center of one side. Mark the center of the long side of one of the triangles. With right sides together, pin one side of the squares to the long side of the triangle matching the by threading it under a few stitches at the back then From the black, cut two border strips 31" center marks. The triangle edges will extend starting a new thread in the same way. 2½" (78.7cm 6.4cm) and two at 43½" 2½" beyond the square. (See figure 15-7.) Working (110.5cm 6.4cm). on the back of the square, stitch the two From one special grey, cut two strips 25½" 1½" (64.7cm 3.8cm) and 4 pieces 3½" 2½" (8.9cm 6.4cm) for each end of the pieced border. These give a uniformity to the two different borders. together starting the stitching 1" (2.5cm) from the end. Finger-press the seam. Mark the middles of the adjacent side (at 7. the end where the stitching finished) and the center of the long side of the next triangle, pin, From each of the remaining red and black, cut right sides together, and stitch right across twenty-two 4" (10.2cm)squares. Join one black from edge to edge (don t start 1" (2.5cm) in this and one red square to make two half square time). (See figure 15-8.) Press the seam. Repeat triangles. (See figure 15-6) Repeat with the with triangle three. remaining black and red squares. Trim to 3½" (8.9cm) cutting off the dog-ears. Join these in pairs with the black sides 2. together to form points. Arrange eight 1½" (3.8cm) grey squares 3. randomly around each dark grey 1½" ( 3.8cm) center to form nine-patches, then stitch in rows. Press the seams open. Stitch the rows together and trim the completed block to Fold and pin back the loose corner of the first 8. triangle so that triangle four can be stitched right across without catching it. Press the seam. Now pin the loose end over triangle four and 9. stitch, working out from the 1" mark. The square should be 6½" (16.5cm). Repeat with the other three squares. 10. 3½" (8.9cm). Draw a diagonal line across each of the 4. 4½" (10.8cm) grey squares and cut to give 16 triangles. See project in Patchwork & Stitchery for the remaining instructions, Making Up the Quilt and Adding the Borders. Figure 15-7 Figure 15-8 Please note, for the purposes of this marketing sample, charts are shown at 20% actual size. Cream is used as the center square in this example to makes it clearer to follow
P a t & c h w o r k Stitchery by Carol Phillipson F e at u r e s Patchwork & Stitchery combines the joys of traditional pieced and appliqué quiltmaking and the art of stitchery (embroidery, redwork, mixed stitches, sashiko and cross-stitch) to create an individualized quilt. The book includes basic techniques for quilting, appliqué and stitches, as well as planning techniques (including designing on computer), as well as 15 quilt projects, each with demonstrated (computer-generated) designs for different color-waves. 100 Stitched Designs in embroidery, redwork, mixed stitches, sashiko and cross-stitch provide a valuable resource for quiltmaking options. 15 pieced quilt projects. All projects demonstrated, will include computer-generated alternative colors and designs. CD includes 100 stitch designs, appliqué templates, and piecing templates. Different formats BITMAP, JPEG, PDF, DOC allows most flexibility for importing into various quilt software platforms. About the Author Carol Phillipson is a recognized cross-stitch and needlearts designer in the United Kingdom with many articles and exhibitions to her credit. She was a partner in Wrencraft Needlework kit producers. Carol is the author of several books on stitchery and patchwork, including Designing Patchwork on Your Computer (Krause Publications). Krause Publications Cincinnati, Ohio A Division of F+W Media ISBN 13... 978-1-4402-0235-3 ISBN 10... 1-4403-0235-4 UPC... 0 74962 01018 6 EAN... 9 781440 202353 SRN... Z4355 Category... Quilting Price... US $29.99, CAN $35.99 Trim... 8.25"w x 10.875"h Page count... 128 Binding... Paperback Publication month... September 2010 Word count... 15,000 # of color illustrations... 300 # of b/w illustrations... 0 Interior color... 4c