Second Sewn Head Scarf 2017 Part 1

Second Sewn Head Scarf 2017 Part 1

Since this is the second Head Scarf a few details will be known to you already. The process at the beginning is the same as that used in the Fleur de Lys.

Red Ribbon Head Scarf

The photo above shows the diamond cut and hemmed with Red Ribbon – my chosen colour this time. Two edges have been backstitched in red thread and two in pink

Rose Template

The design I chose this time was that of a Rose which is my favourite flower. After I traced and filled in the template onto the middle I repeated at the Bottom of the diagonal.

Dark Red Middle Rose Outline

 

I started on the Middle Rose first by outlining with Dark Red and Dark Green.

Middle Rose with Pink Interior

Using the same backstitch process I filled in the flower part with Pink Thread

Middle Rose Highlighted

I then started highlighting the interior with Dark Red thread.

To be continued in the next blog

Sewn Head Scarf 2017 Part 2

Sewn Head Scarf 2017 Part 2

After much deliberation I finally decided on what colour greens to use on my headscarf.

Light Fleur de Lys Interior Started 

As you can see I have begun to fill in the light Fleur de Lys (FLD) which is the Bottom Design with darker coloured cotton.

Light FDL Outline Being Filled

I gradually filled in the bottom half of the FDL with a simple backstitch. I did this starting from the outside edge and sewed in a clockwise manner. This eventually finished up with the final stitch being at the centre of the section.

Bottom FDL Cotton Shortage

As you can see a majority of the Bottom FDL has now been embroidered. However I was now concerned about the amount of cotton I had available. Since the Light Green Outline would have to be gone over to make it standout I had an idea.

I left a small gap next to the outline before beginning to sew the interior. This would reduce the amount of thread needed and at the same time would make it easier to highlight with the light green thread.

Once the Bottom FDL was completed using the same process I embroidered the Top FDL

Finished FDL’s

As you can see they have both shown up exceedingly well. Next blog a different pattern.

Sewn Head Scarf 2017 Part 1

Sewn Head Scarf 2017 Part 1

I have a problem with the sun especially in summer. Therefore I always need to have some kind of head covering to protect me. This could either be a hat or some kind of scarf.

Since I am a little short on summer headwear I have decided to use up some cloth I have to make a Headscarf

Square Piece of Cloth

The cloth I have is calico and I cut out a rough square. I did not measure it I just did it by eye.

Cloth Hemmed

Next I did a rough hem all around with a tacking stitch with beige cotton thread. The size worked out at about 16 Inches square.

Ribbon Attached

After hemming I sorted out some ribbons. I decided on green and proceeded fold over and sew both the ends to prevent fraying. I then attached one ribbon at the top right hand corner and one at the bottom left hand corner.

Once these two ribbons were added I then folded the rough hem over to make a new hem. This time I used a running back stitch. To make it more decorative I used a twin dark green thread on two sides of the square and a light green on the other two sides.

Fleur de Lys Template Middle 

The next step was to decide on a design. I am rather partial to the Fleur de Lys. I therefore drew a Fleur de Lys Template on a spare bit of cardboard. I then cut out the Template.

Folding the square into a triangle with the ribbons both at the end I found the middle. I then placed the Template on the cloth and drew around it in pencil.

Fleur de Lys Template Bottom

After drawing the first Fleur de Lys I turned the cloth over downwards. On the opposite side I drew another Fleur de Lys. This time I positioned the Template at the bottom of the cloth.

Both Fleur de Lys Templates

The above photo shows both of the Designs drawn with the fine detail added.

Drawn Design in Ring

In order to make embroidering easier I put the cloth into a wooden ring to hold it taut. 

Light Green Outlined Fleur de Lys

Taking two threads of Light Green Embroidery Silk I backstitched the outline. I then embroidered the band in a darker green.

Both Fleur de Lys Outlined

After the first one was outlined I then repeated the process with the other design only this time I reversed the colours. As of yet I haven’t decided about the filling in of the designs.I will let you know in the next blog.

Autumn Cape 2017 A Long Term Project Night Time Pocket Part 2

Autumn Cape 2017 A Long Term Project Night Time Pocket Part 2

I will keep this blog quite short as it is basically the same process as the Front Daytime Pocket

Night Time Pictorial Chart Full

This is the full Pictorial Chart prior to the adding of the pocket pattern

Measuring Daytime Pocket Against Night Time Piece

Before I add the pattern to the Pictorial Chart I need to work out roughly where the pocket should start. Therefore I thought the best way to do this is to overlap the Fox Piece with the Badger piece. I could then gauge where I think the pocket top would finish.

Mole Pattern Transferred to Chart

Once satisfied that I knew where the pocket should finish I put the Mole Pattern onto the Pictorial Chart. Then I proceeded to pick up the 40 stitches and begin the pattern.

Mole Pattern with Press Studs

After finally receiving the press studs I ordered I was able to add them to the Mole Pocket. I then folded the bottom of the pocket then proceeded to sew up the sides.

It was then to my annoyance I discovered that I had sewn one of the press studs wrong. I had inadvertently put one bottom press stud in one corner and the top one in another.

So before I could carry on with the flap I had to unpick and resew one of the press studs.

Mole Pocket Flap

Even though this was the second Flap I had made I found it extremely difficult to position. This may be in some part due to the fact that this time I was using five instead of the previous four leaves.

The problem was trying to make sure that I had covered the Mole whilst not obscuring the feet of the Badger above. It took a good 2 hours before I was happy with the result and able to sew the leaves together.

After that it was merely a case of attaching the Flap to the Badger Front Piece. Then I was able to sew on the final two halves of the press studs.

Mole Pocket Finished

No you haven’t gone mad. I rearranged the photo order so you could see the Mole with its fine details better. Phew another blog finished.

Home Spun Head Scarf 2017 Part 2

Home Spun Head Scarf 2017 Part 2

New Plied Ball of Wool

In order to match the Head Scarf body I decided to stick with the 3.25mm circular needles.

The pattern I am using is not mine but one I have used before to edge other items such as my Purple Head Scarf

Purple Bamboo Cotton Headscarf

This purple Head Scarf is what I based my Spun Head Scarf upon though the first one was more triangular in shape and knitted with Bamboo Cotton.

Knitted Edging

As stated this edging pattern is not mine but Barbara Palmer’s. It can be found for free online. I will post the link at the bottom of the page.

Sewn Edging

I made the edging long enough to sew all around the main body plus enough to tie. In the above photograph I attached one edge to the bottom right photograph and carried all the way around until it met. I then sewed the two edges together and left the tail.

Now on the bottom left hand corner I picked up 5 stitches on the needle and continued with the edging pattern until I reached the desired length.

At this point I have to admit I made a mistake. I miscounted and cast off one wave too soon. As it appeared long enough to tie I left it as it was as I couldn’t be bothered to unravel and correct it.

Home Spun Head Scarf Washed & Pressed

This is the final result. All that is left is for it to dry and it is ready to wear.

Wavy Edge Pattern by Barbara Palmer

https://www.scribd.com/doc/36717446/Wavy-Boarder