Monday, October 17, 2011

A NEW SKILL

My journey to learn how to patchwork has led me along a path I vowed I would not take.

I vowed I would never attempt to work with triangles.

Too hard !

But as usual I was tempted by a lovely item.

This is it - a lovely tablerunner.


To say that I didn't know what I was taking on is a HUGE understatement.

Not only did it involve

 Half Square Triangles
 but
Quarter Square Triangles
too !!

I decided to make it a Christmas table runner and with guidance from some super talented  patchworkers with enormous amounts of patience I began. 


The cutting out left me with lots of triangles in three different materials which had to be sewn together in different combinations then recut to size ( and that's another story !!!).

Once all the bits were resized to 3 and a half inches the puzzle had to be put together

but that's not all !!


The bits had to line up !!!


The points had to match !!!


Intricate , multi-coloured bits ....


... slowly came together into   this ..



masterpiece of perfection.....,

... this triumph of sewing mastery !

How good is that ?

Of course along the way there was quite a bit of unpicking,

a fair bit of complaining

and just a little colourful language.

but
I'm thrilled with it so far.

I'll be back to show you the finished object.
I'll expect lots of praise as I absolutely amaze you with how clever I am.

Cheers.

PS. Huge thanks to my patient instructors
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12 comments:

  1. You took on a huge task there! Matching points is the hardest thing to do.
    It looks really lovely. Well done. Clap clap!!

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  2. Lovley job Helsie, well done! I'm very impressed, I don't think I would have the patience.

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  3. That is beautiful. You should be very proud!

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  4. I said you were insane when you started this but I see you're managing to wrestle those triangles shapes into something seriously lovely!

    Im giving you a big whooooo hoooooooo. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finish. (So nice to know you use off colour words from time to time- I said a few this week too!)

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  5. It's gorgeous. I would so love one exactly like it. You are wonderful, creative and very crafty :-) (adulation from afar, as I know I would be too petrified to try)

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  6. Clever thing! So will my order be ready for Christmas? ...And please provide some examples of the colourful Australian language that accompanied your craft-work.

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  7. Wow well done, a great accomplishment and very clever indeed. Only a little colourful language?

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  8. Ah, but isn't it satisfying when you crack it. I love the design - it was worth all the aggro!

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  9. http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/-sibol-/1850087/1-25

    Have a go Helen, and if any of my SIBOLETTES ARE PASSING THROUGH PLEASE DO!
    tHANK YOU! X

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  10. You got that right. It truly is a masterpiece and will be perfect for the holiday table. I think the pattern is pure perfection. Keep doing the triangles they are stunning.

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  11. Wow! It looks SOOOO complicated! Well done! I can't wait to see the finished article.

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  12. Beautiful! Congrats on learning something new, you should get an A+++.

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