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How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?

Vegegrow

Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
« Reply #90 on: August 23, 2017, 18:22:15 PM »
These are the destructions Low ...pdf for pattern is just above where it says measurements
https://www.sewingquarter.com/h/58775bcc0a8e111270e056f5/Bear%20in%20a%20Bag/

having made a good few of these now the fiddliest bit is sewing head to body I find if your seams aren't 1/4 inch you may have to do a little surgery on the back of the neck which I cover with ribbon bow
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

Lowena

Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
« Reply #91 on: August 23, 2017, 18:52:35 PM »
Thank you so much Veggie :)
Had a close look at the instructions and it is far too complicated for me ( don't forget I can't follow a pattern as I only do p & q ) Also I couldn't print it off, but thanks anyway ... I'll enjoy looking at yours  :)
« Last Edit: August 23, 2017, 18:54:49 PM by Lowena »
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Vegegrow

Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
« Reply #92 on: August 24, 2017, 09:54:57 AM »
Low are these for your lovely GD's  I can print off the pattern and send it to you.. if you send them back cut out I'll stich them up for you and return them to you for stuffing, sewing up and faces and don't say you can't embroider I saw that sashiko      ( spelling?) Cushion you made  :*
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

Vegegrow

Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
« Reply #93 on: September 03, 2017, 20:16:33 PM »
Ok I had a play  with the Moda Flying Colour  scraps and this is the result .. the little oblongs were 1 1/2 " by 2" and I cut them to squares I had 3 charms and a few 1" strips  and 3/4 strips of joined  cut offs  I used an oddment of old rose chintz lining and beige lining for the back... then I made them into a box bag
« Last Edit: September 03, 2017, 20:21:51 PM by Vegegrow »
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

Vegegrow

Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
« Reply #94 on: September 03, 2017, 20:21:16 PM »
ok so other pics didn't work  here they are

the little heap at the end of pic 3 are the 'scraps' that were left
« Last Edit: September 03, 2017, 21:08:48 PM by Vegegrow »
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

wrenkins

Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
« Reply #95 on: September 03, 2017, 21:04:31 PM »
Blimey!!! Respeck!  <3
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Lowena

Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
« Reply #96 on: September 04, 2017, 01:03:50 AM »
Wow" how fiddly! What patience, its lovely  <3
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Acorn

Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
« Reply #97 on: September 06, 2017, 11:45:26 AM »
Wow!  You have good eyesight and very nimble fingers - that's lovely.   0_0
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