Punch Needle Heart and Mattress Ticking
I have been enjoying working with
Mattress Ticking...
trying to come up with ideas to use
these beautiful striped fabrics.
After punching and pressing,
I snugly fold the Weavers Cloth to the back
and press in place.
and press in place.
You will notice I leave my threads in the back
a little longer. I have found that you can
work easier around the details, when punching,
if you don't cut them flush or close
to the weavers cloth. Also, while antiquing,
I have seen some amazing vintage punch needle
pieces, where the backs were trimmed too close,
and now the punches are loosening at those
places. Sad to see.
a little longer. I have found that you can
work easier around the details, when punching,
if you don't cut them flush or close
to the weavers cloth. Also, while antiquing,
I have seen some amazing vintage punch needle
pieces, where the backs were trimmed too close,
and now the punches are loosening at those
places. Sad to see.
Heart punched with Valdani Perle Cotton
I only have a very small piece of this
vintage ticking remaining...
I have learned some very valuable lessons
while working with this ticking.
Vintage ticking can be fragile...
I usually work with wool fabric, which has
a certain amount of 'give' to it.
I learned you cannot pull and tug on old ticking...
it will tear. Lesson learned, (the hard way) !
I have learned some very valuable lessons
while working with this ticking.
Vintage ticking can be fragile...
I usually work with wool fabric, which has
a certain amount of 'give' to it.
I learned you cannot pull and tug on old ticking...
it will tear. Lesson learned, (the hard way) !
With a wide spaced running stitch,
I secure the punch needle piece
to the ticking.
Adding embellishments...
Hand Dyed Wool Fabric backing
Initials and a ticking patch on the back...
Hand dyed shell button on wool patch
'Most Loved' is ready to hang
from a linen strap.
May you have a beautiful weekend...
Rose
Rose