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Floral posy basket - vintage style hand embroidered picture Perfectly Imperfect
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Hi and welcome to The Old Button Sews, where I sell beautiful gifts designed and sewn by me. Special commissions are welcome - just click the "contact" button above.
I also sell craft kits and fabric supplies - and am moving them across to my new shop The Old Button Supplies - search for me on Folksy.
These vintage transfer papers from the 30s are so clever and versatile - allowing everyone to add beauty and charm to everyday textiles in their own unique way. I am using them to learn new stitches and techniques - both modern and traditional - and I hope to turn some into sewing kits so you can have a go yourself.
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A pretty vintage style embroidered flower basket picture, hand stitched by me in cotton embroidery threads on a linen background. Lovely decor for your own home, or an easily post-able gift that's perfect for birthdays or Mothers Day. I can send on your behalf - see my shipping upgrade listing.
Perfectly Imperfect - this was a sample to try out new techiques. It's a little wonky in places, but I think that adds to it's charm.
The design is based on a 1930s ink transfer - simple line drawings intended for the embroiderer to interpret with their own choice of thread, colours and stitches.
I used 2-3 strands of embroidery floss in light colours for a spring posy, and chose traditional and modern stumpwork stitches to create a subtle 3-D textured effect. These include a woven technique for the basket, and raised herringbone for the little leaves. The daisies and anemones are sewn with multiple loops of lazy daisy stitch, with french knots or free-form twisted loops for the centre of the flowers.
The hoop is smooth beech wood (the brand is Elbesee), and I have tightly secured the fabric using traditional gathering and lacing at the back. It is backed with a wool felt circle, neatly hand embroidered into place with blanket stitch.
Easily propped into a shelf, the hoop art also comes with a length of ribbon for hanging.
Size: 4 inches diameter
Care - dust with a dry cloth or brush
Designed by Sharon Lloyd in my attic sewing room in South Wales
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