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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-25-17

Eyelet alphabet section from Christine’s sampler.

We’re half way through the work week so that means it’s time for some stitching chit chat. This week’s topics are linen, Needle in a Haystack, Inspirations magazine, Christine’s birthday gift, “infrastructure,” CheckerSpot Stitchers, and perfection paralysis. Our Sunday guest: Mary Corbet, with on T–Gary and Christine

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Links to items mentioned this week:
CheckerSpot Stitchers Fire and Ice workshop signup

Needle In A Haystack website

Inspirations magazine website


2 thoughts on “Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-25-17

  1. Christine: The alphabet on your sampler is an eyelet stitch as well as the line that separates the alphabet. Each eyelet stitch is about 10 passes of the needle to create one eyelet. Just imagine how much patience this little girl must have had or learned to create such a beautiful alphabet. She most likely was being taught how to mark linen for her household. We must remember our previous generations were not wasteful and linen household goods such as towels were marked and also considered valuable. Wills would list the linens that were in the household when a person died as part of their estates, so marking linen with ones family initials was a very basic type of stitching. I am so happy for you that you have a wonderful piece of history. Also, the linen itself may be a “homespun” which might make the weave more loose.

  2. Hi Vickie,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to explain the stitching and fabric. It is new to me, not ever really seeing an antique like this before, and fun to research and learn. It isn’t much different than how I was taught as a child- cheap muslin in a hoop, or whatever scrap fabric came from a leftover item of clothing my grandmother was making. I’m looking forward to learning more! Thanks for your support-

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