Talking of (almost vintage), back in Year 10, we had a major project that we worked on all year in Needlework. I can't remember now if we had to do a table cloth or if it could be some other stitchery item, but this is what I did.
It's a 25 count linen. The stitching is 20" square and the overall cloth is 51" square. I don't know where I got the pattern from or any other specifics of the designs, but the four scenes represent . . .
England
Ireland
Scotland
and Wales.
It was all counted thread work, including the zig zag border
and the hem.
I've only used the cloth a couple of times. But the other day I decided to use it while we enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea. After all, what's the point of having these things if not to use them? Why save things "for best". I mean, if my family and I aren't "for best", then what is?
1 comment:
So beautifully done!
My grandma had sewed the same patterns. After searching and searching through the internet I finally came across your blog post. Could you please let me know the name of the book the patterns are from?
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