Friday, March 4, 2011
Vintage patch
I didn't think I'd ever embrace the doily but they've proved to be perfect as patches for my increasingly thinning vintage blankets, which I absolutely love.
When a few tears starting appearing in this blanket, I thought its time was up as couldn't think of a way to suitably repair it but I didn't want to let it go as I love this blanket. It's pure, soft cotton and the perfect weight for summer or as an extra layer in autumn. Best of all it fits a queen-sized bed perfectly. Luckily, doily inspiration struck.
First, I tried to put the piece of blanket in an embroidery hoop to keep it stiff while I stitched on the doilies but even though the blanket was thin, it wasn't that thin. So with a bit of navigating what seemed like acres of blanket around my sewing machine's needle, I managed to zig-zag them on in the the most happily haphazard of methods. Works for me.
Next time, I'll try a quilter's hoop as I assume that will take thicker fabric, and sit Jane Austen like by a windown contemplating life with a bonnet on. Or maybe I'll just manhandle technology again and shove it around the machine.
The Child has a similar blanket, in a beautiful coral and white, but no holes yet. I remember her playing with the doilies at her grandmother's house, which were scattered over mantelpieces under ceramic animals and grandmotherly knick-knacks so sleeping underneath a few may conjure memories and sweet dreams. If she doesn't remember the bit where she used to wear them on her head, that is...
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Craft,
Domesticity,
Vintage
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Got to love a doily :-)
ReplyDeleteI've got a walking foot for my machine which is great for freeform quilting, have you tried one? Might be useful for following the shapes.
Thanks Susie. Knew something like a walking foot existed (clearly sewing's not my forte - not that I have a forte) but haven't come across one. I might try the Singer shop at Bondi Junction as a quick online search I just did then came to nothing.
ReplyDeleteI am loving doileys more and more these days. Your blanket looks really fabulous with them sewn on. Great idea and thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeletePam x