Patchwork of the Crosses

[twopence]

This has been my hand sewing over the Christmas holidays and will be a panel on a cushion.  I have enjoyed the way it builds and may do a larger quilt as I like the effects that can be made by using fabrics in a different order.

[Ellabella]

That’s beautiful, very serene.

[fajita]

Very pretty.

[Catllar]

Elegant!

[twopence]

Finished this the other day so here’s the photo

[Celia]

That is lovely how did you attach the patchwork to the fabric, I hope you don’t mind me asking it’s just that I have a similar piece sewn  and cannot work out a way to finish it.

[twopence]

@Celia I placed the work onto the fabric for the front of the cushion, tacked it into place and then hand stitched together round the edge.  I then turned it over and cut out the centre of the main fabric about a quarter of an inch away from the hand stitching but in a straight line not following the shape.  I then layered it and tacked the layers together before quilting into some of the lozenge shapes - the central ones and the outer ring. Then I finished making the cushion.

[Celia]

Thank you so much, I think I will try the same, I would love to have the piece finished, it’s not as lovely as yours but I would love to try another, I enjoy the hand work but then get a bit stuck on what to do with it.

[wrenkins]

@twopence that is absolutely stunning. 
An heirloom.

[Iminei]

I placed the work onto the fabric for the front of the cushion, tacked it into place and then hand stitched together round the edge.  I then turned it over and cut out the centre of the main fabric about a quarter of an inch away from the hand stitching but in a straight line not following the shape.  I then layered it and tacked the layers together before quilting into some of the lozenge shapes - the central ones and the outer ring. Then I finished making the cushion.

Blimey!!!      

I'd have just fused it and stitched it round the edge ... truly an heirloom piece @twopence, exquisite!

[Celia]

@twopence just one more question at what stage did you take the edge paper templates out, this is one of the things that has confused me.

[twopence]

@Celia sorry, I took the paper templates out when I’d finished that part and tacked round the edge to keep the turnings in place.  I pressed it well when I took the papers out too.

[Celia]

Thank you @twopence, you have helped a lot.

[Elnnina]

Oh Twopence that is absolutely stunning, think I need to come and see it for myself!!!!!!!!!!  Or of course you could bring it with you when you are next over this way.

[debs]

It's beautiful.