A few years ago, I did a "pattern test" for Lynette Anderson Designs, of a pretty pattern named My Floss Organiser. It's very useful, and when I was given the opportunity to make another one, I jumped at the chance! Supplied by Oh Sew Sweet Shop this kit includes one of Lynette's pre-printed panels, along with clear vinyl and woolfelt. I love how the panel includes instructions for what each piece of fabric is to be used for, AND includes the printed stitchery design...
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...I've used a selection of Valdani variegated threads for the hand embroidery (the colours Lynette used are listed on the back of the pattern). These threads have a very subtle variegation and are lovely for hand embroidery. If you don't have variegated threads, a top tip is to pick 2 similar colours and use one strand from each and this also gives a nice effect. My stash of Valdani stranded threads was getting a bit low on my favourite colours, however I was able to replenish my stock thanks to The Patchwork Rabbit here in the UK. These hand embroidered "ribbons" are so pretty! When they're completed they'll be separated, and put to one side, awaiting the construction of this organiser. A little pair of scissors is printed to indicate the cutting lines...
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...the next step is to prepare the applique, and I did this the Apliquick way! Using Hugs 'n Kisses applique paper, Apliquick tools and a Sewline fabric glue pen, along with a pencil for tracing the applique shapes and a fine nibbed Micron Pigma pen for tracing the surface embroidery design. Once the applque shapes have been embroidered, the edges are glued and turned to the wrong side using the Apliquick tools.. These applique pieces are then ready to be stitched in place - I use Clover Black Gold needle and a fine tgread such as Bottomline, or Aurifil 80wt. Yes, as you can see, I've strayed from the original design, and the quilt is made from one piece of fabric, and I've used a different colour thread to embroider the details on the sewing machine so it resembles my vintage Singer...
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...wool felt is used to make these birds which can be used as needlekeepers. Fusible webbing is used to attach them to the background fabric, then theyre secured with handembroidered blanket stitch. A small fabric envelope is used to store a packet of hand sewing needles and is appliqued into place between the birds. Pretty embroidered bunting completes this part...
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...plastic pockets with bound edges are used for storing threads, and I've used some fabric glue to temporarily hold the binding in place, along with some Clover Wonder Clips, then the plastic pockets are stitched in place. The embroidered ribbons are stitched in place to cover the bottom edges of the pockets...
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...once the front and back are stitched together, a narrow single fold binding is added to cover all the raw edges. The pictures below show the envelope for storing needles and the needlekeepers...
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...and inside there are 24 plastic pockets for storing embroidery threads. I'm using personalised wooden spools that I bought a few years ago when I took part in a thread club, organised by Lynette...
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...one of the "ribbons" is embroidered with my name and date. The pattern includes letters that you can trace to personalise this for yourself or a friend - this would make a lovely gift for anyone who enjoys hand embroidery. Afterall, you can never have too much thread storage! A neat scissor charm is added to the front as a final embellishment...
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...now this has been completed, it's ready to be posted to Oh Sew Sweet to be on display. I've really enjoyed stitching this - my favourite projects are ones that are pretty AND useful!
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