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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Swalm

 

I bought this book a couple of years back and found it worth the money I spent on it.

What I liked best about this book is - Christine Bishop has used different design details for each element- in effect, you get to work all the possible combinations.  Instructions are very clear and satisfactory.

The outlines are worked in chain stitch followed by a row of coral stitches - then embellished with buttonhole stitch variations.

The smaller design elements are worked in padded satin - the large ones with a combination of draw and pulled thread designs.

The edging is needle made lace -though it looks like crochet.



Needle made lace is more intricate and time consuming than crochet. But the finished product is always worth the effort.

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