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16 Quilt Projects with Embroidered Twists

Ca ro l Ph i l l i P s o n

& Stitchery

Bonus CD inCluDes

100+ stitch charts

� Pat c h w o r k & S t i t c h e ry by Carol Phillipson �

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Introduction — 6

How to plan a mixed quilt — 8

Techniques and Tips — 10

Stitch Instructions — 12

The Quilts — 14

Aegean Sea — 16

Country Mice — 24

Antique Rose Quilt — 30

Poppy Log Cabin — 38

Roman Head — 46

Chinese Cushions — 54

Hedgerow Hexagons — 58

Little Owl Wall Hanging — 66

Victorian Sampler — 72

Edward Bear Wall Hanging — 88

Country House Garden — 84

Blue Floral Delight — 88

Flowers in Art — 96

Starry Flowers — 102

Historical Blackwork Animals — 108

Sashiko Charm Wall Hanging — 116

Resources and Acknowledgments — 124

Index — 126

(above) Blue Floral Delight

(opposite page) Victorian Sampler


Materials list

F o r t h e S t i t c h i n g

8" square of 14-count Aida or 28-count

evenweave (work over 2 threads) for each

creature. You may find it easier to work

all four on one piece of fabric then cut them

out. Find the centre of each 8" square and

start stitching in the centre.

1 skein each of Anchor stranded cotton in 235

and 236

F o r t h e Pat c h w o r k

¾ yd (0.69m) black

5/8 yd (0.57m) red

5/8 yd (0.57m) assorted greys—the more shades

the merrier, but should include one long

quarter of a particular grey to be used for the

border corners. These should be cut as follows:

For the nine patches, cut:

dark grey centers 15 × 1½" (3.8cm) squares

mixed greys 120 × 1½" (3.8cm)

For the center surrounds, cut:

8 × 4½" (10.8cm) squares mixed greys

For the top and bottom borders, cut:

24½" × 1½" (62.2cm x 3.8cm) x 2

For the side borders, cut:

3½" × 2½" (8.9cm × 6.4cm) × 26

For the block centers, cut:

4 × 3½" (8.9cm) squares of a contrasting fabric.

A Japanese fabric was used here.

F o r t h e r e m a i n D e r o F t h e Q u i lt

Backing and batting 36" × 52" (91.4cm × 132cm)

Binding 156" × 1½" (397cm × 3.8cm)

* Finished size of star block 12" × 12" (30.5cm ×

30.5cm) Note that this quilt has overlapping blocks

which allows the stitching to fill the gaps, so is best

put together following the instructions.

*Finished size of quilt 31" × 47" ( 78.7cm × 119.4cm)

*Use ¼" (6mm) seam allowance throughout

B l aC k w o rk

Blackwork embroidery was originally associated with dress, especially

on sleeves and chemises. It is thought to have been brought from Spain

to England in 1501 by Katharine of Arragon at the time of her marriage

to Henry VIII. Its popularity continued through the sixteenth century,

but declined somewhat after that. It had a revival during the 1930s,

when many original patterns were used for decoration. Today blackwork

embroidery is much freer and is recognised as a creative art form.

It was basically a form of counted-thread work where patterns were

formed by straight stitches in black or red (called ‘scarletwork’) on

a contrasting evenly-woven background. Today, the term ‘blackwork’

refers to the technique rather than the colour used. In this design

shaded blackwork is achieved by using a variety of color, thickness of

thread and density of stitches.

A fter spending some considerable time researching designs in the Victoria and Albert Museum in

London, I kept returning to ceramic tile designs by William De Morgan, a contemporary of William Morris and Burne Jones, imagining these designs worked in blackwork.

De Morgan produced numerous designs based on plants and animals, and it was from four of these that this quilt originated—a fantastical bird, an antelope, a fish and a dodo.

The blackwork stitching uses two shades of grey, which is not as harsh as black, (perhaps it should be called ‘greywork’!) and the colour of the patchwork cottons follows the grey theme with a red relief. Changing the red for another colour would give an equally dramatic quilt, so it could be stitched to match the decor in a specific room.

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Working the embroideryUsing one strand or two as directed on the key, work the

designs. The lines are in backstitch, or are just single

running or seeding stitches, but where the whole square

is colored, a cross stitch is needed, again following the

color key for the color and number of strands. Try not

to carry threads across large areas at the back, espe-

cially across spaces, as they may be visible when the

stitching is made up. It is better to finish the thread off

by threading it under a few stitches at the back then

starting a new thread in the same way.

When the four designs are stitched, lightly spray-

starch the back and press on the wrong side with

a moderate iron on top of an ironing blanket or folded

towel. Using starch will help to make it firmer for cutting

and stitching, and reduce fraying.

Centering the design, cut out a 6½" square. This is

then ready to be incorporated into the patchwork.

Please note, for the purposes of this marketing sample, charts are shown at 20% actual size.

Figure 15-7 Figure 15-8

Piecing the patchwork

1. First cut the borders across the

fabric width.

From the red, cut two at 42" × 1½" (106.7 ×

3.8cm) and two at 27" × 1½" (68.6cm × 3.8cm).

If the fabric width is shorter than 42" (106.7cm),

join two strips to give the required length. (See

“Joining Strips” in front matter.)

From the black, cut two border strips 31" ×

2½" (78.7cm × 6.4cm) and two at 43½" × 2½"

(110.5cm × 6.4cm).

From one special grey, cut two strips 25½" × 1½"

(64.7cm × 3.8cm) and 4 pieces 3½" × 2½" (8.9cm

× 6.4cm) for each end of the pieced border.

These give a uniformity to the two different

borders.

From each of the remaining red and black, cut

twenty-two 4" (10.2cm)squares. Join one black

and one red square to make two half square

triangles. (See figure 15-6) Repeat with the

remaining black and red squares. Trim to 3½"

(8.9cm) cutting off the ‘dog-ears’.

2. Join these in pairs with the black sides

together to form points.

3. Arrange eight 1½" (3.8cm) grey squares

randomly around each dark grey 1½" ( 3.8cm)

center to form nine-patches, then stitch in

rows. Press the seams open. Stitch the rows

together and trim the completed block to

3½" (8.9cm).

4. Draw a diagonal line across each of the

4½" (10.8cm) grey squares and cut to give

16 triangles.

5. Arrange these around each 3½" (8.9cm) center

squares making sure the greys are mixed up.

6. Take one of the center squares and fold to

find the center of one side. Mark the center

of the long side of one of the triangles. With

right sides together, pin one side of the squares

to the long side of the triangle matching the

center marks. The triangle edges will extend

beyond the square. (See figure 15-7.) Working

on the back of the square, stitch the two

together starting the stitching 1" (2.5cm) from

the end. Finger-press the seam.

7. Mark the middles of the adjacent side (at

the end where the stitching finished) and the

center of the long side of the next triangle, pin,

right sides together, and stitch right across

from edge to edge (don’t start 1" (2.5cm) in this

time). (See figure 15-8.) Press the seam. Repeat

with triangle three.

8. Fold and pin back the loose corner of the first

triangle so that triangle four can be stitched

right across without catching it. Press the seam.

9. Now pin the loose end over triangle four and

stitch, working out from the 1" mark. The

square should be 6½" (16.5cm).

10. Repeat with the other three squares.

See project in Patchwork & Stitchery for the remaining

instructions, “Making Up the Quilt” and “Adding

the Borders.”

Cream is used as the center square in this example to makes it clearer to follow

&P a t c h w o r k

Stitchery

Patchwork & Stitchery combines the joys of traditional pieced

and appliqué quiltmaking and the art of stitchery (embroidery,

redwork, mixed stitches, sashiko and cross-stitch) to create

an individualized quilt. The book includes basic techniques

for quilting, appliqué and stitches, as well as planning tech-

niques (including designing on computer), as well as 15 quilt

projects, each with demonstrated (computer-generated)

designs for different color-waves.

100 Stitched Designs in embroidery, redwork, mixed

stitches, sashiko and cross-stitch provide a valuable

resource for quiltmaking options.

15 pieced quilt projects. All projects demonstrated,

will include computer-generated alternative colors

and designs.

CD includes 100 stitch designs, appliqué templates, and

piecing templates. Different formats—BITMAP, JPEG,

PDF, DOC—allows most flexibility for importing into

various quilt software platforms.

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About the AuthorCarol Phillipson is a recognized cross-stitch and needlearts

designer in the United Kingdom with many articles and exhibi-

tions to her credit. She was a partner in Wrencraft Needlework

kit producers. Carol is the author of several books on stitchery

and patchwork, including Designing Patchwork on Your Computer

(Krause Publications).

ISBN 13 .................. 978-1-4402-0235-3

ISBN 10 .......................... 1-4403-0235-4

UPC .............................. 0 74962 01018 6

EAN ............................. 9 781440 202353

SRN .............................................. Z4355

Category ...................................... Quilting

Price .................. US $29.99, CAN $35.99

Trim ......................... 8.25"w x 10.875"h

Page count ........................................ 128

Binding .................................. Paperback

Publication month ........ September 2010

Word count ................................... 15,000

# of color illustrations ...................... 300

# of b/w illustrations ............................. 0

Interior color ........................................ 4c

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