It seems that many beginner sewers aspire to sew a quilt. A lovely,
well made quilt has an heirloom quality to it - something to be treasured and past down.
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The World of Hexagons
You can use the sewn hexagons for all sorts of things: patches on clothes, bags
or as a quilt top, as placemats, as garlands, etc.
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Victorian Rose
During the Victorian period from late 1800s to early 1900s,
handsewing and embroidery were a favourite pastime of the women.
Roses bouquets were a common design for items such as pulses and glove boxes.
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Triskelion
This is the name for the Celtic symbol which is sometimes called 'the triple spiral'.
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Blackwork Embroidery - Tudor Period
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Georgian Embroidery
During the Georgian Period, canvaswork, a counted thread embroidery, was popular
for chair coverings, footstools and firescreens, less on clothings. Landscapes,
flowers and birds were the common designs in the embroidery works of this period.
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Cathedral Window Quilt
This pattern is simply made up of folded squares of fabric.
It is not a traditional quilt as there is neither backing nor padding.
The name has been derived from the fact that the quilt resembles the stained glass of a cathedral window if
light translucent bright coloured fabrics are used for the centre.
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Flora Quilt
This is a non-patchwork quilt. The
top fabric has a ready printed pattern. Quilting gives it a 3-D effect.
The applique technique is used in this quilt. The term "applique" is derived
from French and Latin words which mean to attach. Examples of
such work can be found on garments starting from ancient Egyptians.
Log Cabin is a well-known form of patchwork. From about 1850 to present day,
this design has been popular in Britain and USA.
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Embroidery for a Regency Fire Screen
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Rotating Cylinder
Around this cylinder is a fabric printed with words explaining the various
terms used in quilting - patchwork, applique, quilt, embroidery, binding, seam etc.
