Tuesday, 30 June 2009

More Texture

Continuing with my textural cushions theme, I've achieved the effecct I wanted but it's scruffy! After 3 or 4 stitches, the fabric starts to twist and fold haphazardly under the stitching and it's noticeable. Does it matter? Controlled scruffiness it ok but I don't think I can do scruffy! Perhaps a more loosely woven fabric would be better?


To get away from stressing over that, I decided to do something "quick & easy" from my scrapbag. I found the pattern for the pig here





It wasn't particulary easy - I had some trouble matching up the gusset to the body parts due to the darts at the tops of the legs - nor was it very quick but that was me! Personally, I would prefer a more elongated body for a pig and the ears could do with folding forwards a bit - they're a bit long aren't they? I widened the ears in the pattern to make turning easier and folded them in a bit when stitching to the body.


In answer to Chris's comment, I don't have a very large stash of fabrics but what I do have is mostly bright .........

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4 comments:

  1. Chris Gray30 June 2009 at 13:39

    ...pig's cute!.....


    ...and I love the bright fabric....

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  2. Michala Gyetvai (Kayla coo)1 July 2009 at 00:04

    Hello,
    Your pig looks quite complicated to me, love his tail!

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  3. MeganH1 July 2009 at 02:41

    I don't think it looks scruffy - I think it looks 'modern' - and will fit in with your textural roses.

    (Hi, I'm Megan, I'm a new reader to your blog :-)

    Great pig. Loved the birds - sent link to a friend who'd sew if not for her arthritis and she totally fell in love with the birds.

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  4. Jackie13 July 2009 at 12:51

    I think the pig is really cute. The ears are just right..real pigs ears cover their eyes almost.
    I don't think the wrinkles on the fabric matter. Wait till its finished and 'block' it out if you don't like them.

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