Why do I start with a photo of a pair of scissors?
Well, the result of me using this tool is a still unfinished quilt. But let me start
where I left off last week. A few days ago I stitched the last stitches on the
label of my quilt. The vase on my quilt is made of batik and I wanted the vase
on my label to be different too. So I used rayon in the same colours as the
batik, it has a lovely sheen.
This morning I added a strip of fabric to the edge
of my label, like a continuous binding. When I was done I had some nice
mittered corners, but the seam allowance made my label bulky. That’s when I used
the scissors. I wish I had thought about the continuous binding, because . . .
More info about Work In Progress Wednesday at Pin Tangle.
I do hope you figure this out....your label is a true labour of love. Perhaps you could also ask the question on flickr?
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If I were you I'd applique a patch of fabric over the cut corners. A heart, a four clover, a leaf...
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe label is so neatly stitched, I love the vase and the flowers.
I like the applique idea. Perhaps butterflies and/or bees attracted to the beautiful flowers?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYour work is beautiful!
Queenie has come up with a great idea, we can usually always on her she is like you a font of informatiuon
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYour label is lovely, I think the applique idea is the best, I am sure that you will come up with something good!
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