I made major misstep with this piece by putting a layer of cotton batting under it before machine stitching the larger elements in place.
When I sat down to start some of the hand stitching the first stitch reminded me of the nagging worry that I had pushed back...dreaded bearding. The top cloth was open linen, the batting was old and cotton and the thread partly metallic. A huge tuft of white cotton was pulled through the top along with the black thread. Stop. snip.
I spent the rest of the evening clipping the batting away from the back giving thanks that I had not gotten carried away with the machine stitching and was able to cut almost all of it away.
Every time I catch this piece out of the corner of my eye I think about Karma. Crumpled up in a chair or tossed on the work table, it brings her to memory and mind.
Not that Karma ever let Sweetie get this close but she seems to have an affinity for this piece. The only time she won't get on it is when I hang it on the design wall.
Thank the stars for that stickybuddy thing.
1 comment:
I hate battings of any kind, i just can't feel anything for them as i work, whether by hand or machine. That's why i use and recommend good old diaper cotton flannelette-one or two layers depending on the "body" you want and easy peasy to get through with no bearding or misbehaviour of any kind.
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