Autumn Cape: A Stitch in Time Saves 9 – Part 4

Autumn Cape: A Stitch in Time Saves 9 – Part 4

This blog continues with the repair of the Green Cape

Pocket Blemish

The first repair I did was the blemish on the pocket. I know the pocket looks awful being twisted and lopsided even without the blemish. However please remember that this was my first ever attempt at making a pocket.

Pocket Flower

I was limited to colours because of the dark background. Therefore I chose to use White and Green to make the flower. I then used the multi-toned colour for defining the petals

Pocket Side Blemish

 

This blemish is on the same side as the pocket but near the top.

Side Flower

Since it was on the same side I thought I would do the same sort of flower. I am not very good at distinguishing flowers but I think it looks a bit like a rose.

Sleeve Hole

This sleeve only appeared to have a minor hole and small blemish on it.

Sleeve Flower

I decided to put a leaf where the small hole was then embroider up and cover the blemish with a bloom. 

Sleeve Many Holes

The opposite sleeve seemed to be riddled with holes and blemishes.

Upper Sleeve Flower

The upper part was easily fixed with a small White and Purple flower.

Other Side Two Flowers

 I did two different kinds of flowers. The upper I think looks more like buds just beginning to open up – or alternatively some kind of cactus.

One thing I haven’t touched on is the sheer difficulty of trying to embroider in such a small space. The upper part near the shoulder is not too bad but the further down the sleeve you get towards the cuff it because a nightmare.

I sincerely hope that this is the last time I have to do any embroidery on it for a couple of years.