A Perfect Day
Creative Needle invited six heirloom sewing personalities from around the country to stitch their interpretation of the quintessential child’s garment. Enjoy the inspiring results of traditional outfits in ivorys and whites from Lynn Blanchard, Pat Ferebee, Cindy Foose, Cathy Hall, Patti Kontovich, and Mary Willingham.
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Sewing for Baby
The elegant simplicity of Ellen Scully’s linen baby bonnet features fagoting between rows of lace, narrow tucks, and pinch-pleated bonnet ties attached with delicate bullion roses.
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A Basic Guide to Color & Embroidery
Trudy Horne adapts her “Lucinda” square-neck yokes using vintage laces for an all-lace yoke lined with fine cotton netting. Lacework is repeated in the skirt bands and sleeve bands.
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A Heart’s Desire
Learn the art of Mexican pintucks with these silk doupioni heart ornaments just in time for Valentine’s Day. |
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Smock Plate
“Emme Grace,” a Patti Kontovich original geometric smocking design, is worked across the entire front and back yokes. Pastel floss makes this a fresh Easter-inspired design.
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Essentials
New to smocking or hand embroidery or just need a refresher? This guide found in every issue helps you perfect stitches and learn new techniques. This issue focuses on bullion and eyelet embroidery stitches with cable and trellis smocking stitches. |
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How To
Find it, make it, stitch it...for “A Perfect Day” pages 28-36. You’ll find pattern and fabric details, notions, suppliers’ information, as well as complete instructions for pattern adaptations and original designs.
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Spotlight
Introducing Creative Needle’s newest article...The Spotlight series focuses on what individuals, organized sewing groups, shops, and guilds are doing to make a difference in our communities. This first installment features a young boy in Canada teaching other kids to sew at his grandparents’ sewing machine dealership. |
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Pattern Pull-out, Center Section (37-52)
Original designs include an infant bonnet, breakfast mat, square-neck yokes, Madeira hem and collar scallop patterns; four floral embroidery designs, including a garland scallop; and a rooster appliqué. |
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