Bluework Embroidery R#4

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Swap Coordinator:	perkl8r (contact)
Swap categories:	Sewing Embroidery Quilting
Number of people in swap:	9
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	January 13, 2011
Date items must be sent by:	February 11, 2011
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
Bluework #4 --Bluework embroidery on a 5â€ square -only one blue color thread per block -senders choice of theme Simple outline or line drawing images are best, (as in a coloring book) and you can do them in just a stem stitch, or combination of stitches, or cross-stitch, as long as you only use one color of blue in each block. The square is to be a 5" square of good quality 100% cotton fabric in white or pale cream, and the image should only fill a 4 x 4 area in the center leaving a blank border area of approximately one inch. Wash your fabric before embroidering, press it after and keep the stitches neat. Package it in a zip-loc or similar baggie, slipped between two pieces of cardboard, chipboard, etc to keep it protected. Tape your envelope wellâ€”donâ€™t let the post office machinery ruin your efforts. 1 partnerâ€”one 5â€ completed square-- mailed during swap time limits Rated Swappers must have at least 4.9 with no recent no-sends. Newbies welcome if you are an experienced embroiderer. Please PM ME BEFORE SIGNING UP TO EXPLAIN YOUR EXPERIENCE AND COMMITTMENT TO FULFILLING YOUR SWAPS--no PM can get you banned.

Discussion

skippysmom 01/ 3/2011 #

Can this be done with machine embroidery or does it have to be done by hand?

Emika 01/ 3/2011 #

5" finished or 5" cut?

perkl8r 01/ 3/2011 #

after you embroider the picture you center the picture and cut the fabric to a 5" piece - after embroidering you should have at the least a 1/2" seam allowance all the way around the picture.

end user can assemble these embroidered blocks in any format they want --- senders embroider the picture, recipients use the quilt block as they see fit

5" finished block = finished as in you've finished embroidering the center picture...that's all.....no quilting needed....embroider the block, cut the piece to 5", iron, package and mail.....end users ENJOY!

perkl8r 01/ 3/2011 #

machine embroidery is ok but originally this series of swaps was set up with hand embroidery work in mind....I'd say it would be up to your partners...if they won't mind beautiful machine embroidery that is fine....my own preferance would be hand embroidery...to me there is something wonderful about the human touch when creating embroidered blocks...both in beauty and the time it takes to make a block.

tezzcan 01/ 8/2011 #

Is there a theme? or can we choose?

perkl8r 01/12/2011 #

sender choice of theme on these bluework blocks

redwork blocks are flora and or fauna (any flora and or fauna)

thank you all for your questions

hearthandmade 02/ 2/2011 #

Done. I will post tomorrow.

perkl8r 02/17/2011 #

I am back! I missed clicking the "I sent" button on this swap even though I thought I had because I've been away from swap-bot dealing with the illness and passing of my mother.

Please be patient with me as I get back on track and things all caught up.

Thank you! Dottie

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