Module One – Chapter 12 (2)

 

RESOLVED SAMPLE (Part 2)

I have now done some more work on my thoughts for the resolved sample.

I can see what you meant about starting with a larger star for the first one which I can see makes the contrast greater as they reduce in size.

I also did a second sample as you suggested for Chapter 9 where I cut the fabric on the outside of the sewn line and I have added that to Chapter 9. I think that would make a good star to use for this sample because it would enable me to sew the first two directly on to the background, and then make the others as whole stars on a calico background and cut them up and apply each of the separate pieces to the background.

I have done a paper sample using this idea. It is 46cm long and so I have had to scan it in 2 pieces.

I think I would do the the background rows of stitching by hand in a running stitch with a medium thickness thread. If there is a piece of calico behind the fabric I think there would be an impression of low level quilting.

I would also use a background fabric with a small amount of pattern so it does not detract from the star design. This piece I’ve used is very plain but it was the only green piece I had which was large enough.

I had done a previous paper sample but I wasn’t happy with it, and the background paper was too detailed and the angle of the curve where the stars were added was too shallow. However, I did use it to cut the top and bottom edges to reflect the curved lines, and I would be interested to know if you think that would be ok in my resolved sample.