Tuesday 2 June 2009

Bonfire solubles & cutie booties


This week under all the junk in the spare room I found my sewing machine - hurrah! This prompted me to experiment with some Maderia Avalon Ultra water soluble film that I brought a while ago from Rainbow Silks. This sample is inspired by a bonfire, and is just under A4 size. Firstly I created a grid using black thread in straight stitch. On to the grid I added red and orange zigzag stitches and white, black & grey straight stitches. Once I had finished stitching, I held the piece under running water and the film disappeared. The film is quite thick, so you do not need an embroidery hoop; it does have a slightly odd smell however - or maybe that's just me! The sample is surprisingly sturdy, and I like the small holes where there are no stitches.


I have also been finishing off these cute booties for a friends baby girl. I used a pattern from Saartje Knits with Debbie Bliss cashmerino. They were quick and easy to make, and I added the cute buttons from my stash. I am so tempted to make some my size!

4 comments:

  1. Very pretty bootees....and I'm sure they'd make great slippers for an adult, up-sized a bit!

    Re: the OCA textiles facebook group-I tried the link you gave but it didn't work. Can you copy it to me again, please?

    Regards,

    Lyuba.

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  2. Hello

    Thanks for your comment!

    Blogger didn't seem to like the link in the comment - so have put the link in a new post. How are you getting along on the course?

    Trekky

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  3. I like your soluble stitched piece that must have been a lot of stitching.

    PS I have never noticed a smell with Avalon :)

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  4. Maybe its just me then!!! :)

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