I’ve been collecting vintage/antique line, mostly from France, for the last several years. I always meant to use the fabric for embroidery, but only recently started. I was inspired by the recent season of Next in Fashion. One of the designers liked to create his own patch work and seems to use a lot of crocheted afghans, needlepoint, old woven blankets, and quilts in his work. I figured I could maybe do something similar with fabric scraps and embroidered patches of linen.
I’ve been waiting impatiently for Spring, and felt especially moved to make designs based on local flora. First, I made a patch featuring Saskatoon berries.
I might do one more with a prairie lily, but I haven’t decided yet. I don’t really use patterns, I just draw the design idea directly onto the fabric with a heat dissolvable pen and start stitching.
I was going to tag @Abbeeroad because her and I have already discussed this designer but I see she read this already. I join her in waiting to see what you create!
I don’t really use patterns, I just draw the design idea directly onto the fabric with a heat dissolvable pen and start stitching.
