Thursday, June 2, 2016

- Playtime

This is the last shirt my mom gave me and I've worn and washed it hundreds of times over the past ten years. It's been patched before, but the fabric is starting to shred ...


I figure the only way to save it is by reinforcing all the single thickness areas with lightweight cloth and lots of stitch ...


It will take a while, but I'm learning (and having fun) as I go ...


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6 comments:

  1. grace Forrest~MaestasJune 3, 2016 at 8:36 AM

    the stitching progression from the top....rain then the quickening of seeds of
    Flowers...on into the blooming?

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    1. Liz AJune 3, 2016 at 9:52 AM

      Totally unintended ... which makes it even better

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  2. judeJune 3, 2016 at 11:46 AM

    yes, coat it with something, sometimes a very thin cloth on the other side like a sandwich, allows the stitch to weave it all back together

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    1. Liz AJune 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM

      Hmmm ... that gives me an idea. I'm thinking my mom's old handkerchiefs may be sheer enough to do this. Thanks!

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  3. DanaJune 4, 2016 at 2:07 AM

    How pretty! I love it.

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    1. Liz AJune 4, 2016 at 7:54 AM

      Thanks Dana ... I've always been drawn to Junko Oki's stitching and am happy to finally be giving it a try

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