cover stitch machine

I don't really enjoy dress making.  When it comes to making my own clothes my success rate isn't great - they usually end up to small or to big.  Starting a frock before the Christmas break and expecting it to fit now - I should have known better!!  However this is an area I intend to work on over the next year or so.  Maybe one garment per 20 quilts  HA!

I bought a book by Nancy Bednar & Anne van der Kley called Creative Serging .  My intention is to explore creative stitch work using my over locker and cover stitch machine.  Here's my first sample - made into a cushion (recycled woollen Japanese Kimono).

Happy stitching Shirls

Meshwork Cushion

Meshwork cushion number 2 is now complete.











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Meshing - exciting stuff.

 

Japanese Meshwork cushion

I am making a series of cushions for our lounge and will be experimenting with Japanese Meshwork techniques.  In the latest Japanese Meshwork book there is an example of using the "stack and whack" idea with meshwork. Yes this can be scary stuff given the time and cost it takes just to weave one meshwork block.

Im pleased with the final outcome.  Now to plan cushion number two.
Happy meshing.