FABRIC ON SANDPAPER

 

Every Japanese patchwork book I've read so far

suggests readers place fabric on sandpaper.

This gives a better grip so the cloth does not move about

when drawing in sewing and cutting lines.

I thought that made sense.
 

But did I follow the advice?
 

No.

Earlier this week, I found a piece of fine-grade sandpaper,
a clipboard and a roll of double-sided tape.

  I ran out of excuses.....

 

I now have my very own “sandpaper base for fabric”.

 

It makes me feel very authentic,

like a serious patchwork craftsperson when I use it.

 

:-)

The important thing is, it does make a difference,

especially when working with small scraps of cloth.

I'm pleased I finally got around to doing this.

 

 For future projects, I'm going to tape sandpaper

to the underside of paper templates too.

 

It will grip the fabric and not move about when I trace around it.

 

If and when I really do that, I'd feel even more authentic.

 :-)

~Ema N~

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I WILL MAKE THESE ONE DAY

 

Oh, I want to make this little log cabin pouch

from Shizuko Kuroha's book, "Log Cabin Restructured"!

 

I really do!

 

The use of colour and the way it modernises the look

of a traditional block appeals to me.

 

 The centre is tiny - 1cm square, everything is hand-sewn and -quilted.

 

I want to make this little dumpling pouch too.

 

It's a log cabin square set on the diagonal.

 

Like the sloping lines very much!

 

 

 These two pouches have been on my mind since I saw them yesterday.

 I have not done any hand-sewing since this tiny quilt and

 want to -- need to -- have needle and thread in my hands again soon.

 

But I cannot start another project till others are finished and

why do I need more pouches?

 

I've decided to be rational and not do anything.

 

I've written about them here because one day, I will make them.

 

~Ema N~

 
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