Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Embellishment Sampler

Quilt 7


So, here is another Journal Quilt, this one a sampler of stitches and beads.

This was my first attempt at using beads.  I tried different arrangement, sometimes using the fabric as inspiration.



Challenges
      front
    • To use beads and simple stitches to embellish a quilt

Techniques 
    •  Stitched strips of batik together, cut diagonally to make squares
    • Squares were spray-glued to a backing fabric and zigzaged together to avoid seam allowances and make it easier to hand stitch
    • Used variety of threads, stitches and beads.


Quilting
    • Minimal machine quilting was done to avoid stitching over beads.

Edges
      back
    •  Zigzag


Back 
    •  Left-over strips stitched to a piece of batik


Conclusions
    •  I like how a few simple stitches and/or beads can change the look of the fabric, make it look more complicated than it is
    • Would be easier to quilt first and then add beading.


Date Made - August 8, 2006

Maker – Terry Whyte

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