Saturday, June 23, 2012

Framed


My husband held up the tablecloth so that I could show that I have finished embroidering the border. Whoo-hoo.

I did some research about blocking embroidery and found a tutorial here. I don't think it's going to work for such a large area. I plan to wash the tablecloth and then iron it carefully while it is wet. I'll have to wait for the weather to clear up, I don't want it to take forever to dry. Then I'll begin sewing the tatted edging on. There's  still some way to go, but I am making progress.

10 comments:

  1. Jane, It looks wonderful! What a BIG project - it will look so wonderful with your tatted edge!
    Fox : )

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  2. Your tablecloth looks great! The tatted edging is really going to make it extra special!

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  3. WOW, wish I was coming for tea. It will look amazing with the table set for tea.

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  4. Such an incredibly beautiful embroidered tablecloth! (I would never have made it through the flower section, let alone the border OR the yardage of tatted edging.) Well done!

    *standing.ovation* *shower.of.rose.petals*

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  5. Thank you all very much. It's quite difficult working in isolation sometimes, so I appreciate the input from my internet friends.

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  6. I can't believe the size of this gorgeous embroidered tablecloth! And you started the tatted edging only in March?!! I am astounded! What a fabulous heirloom this will be!!

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  7. Wowee, amazing, I think your gran would be very proud. Nell xxx

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