Stitching For Downton Abby!

I am back to the easy "Running Stitch" and no thinking for watching Downton Abby!!

My Quilt is coming along nicely, don't you think?

I am so proud of myself!

Use 1/4" Quilters Tape.

I am piecing it as per Bernadette's instructions.  

The way she does it is so easy!

Tear off a piece of tape to place right along the edge of the fabric you are piecing. You can reuse it a  few times too.  Then stitch right next to the tape.  Wa La....your seams are perfect 1/4" seams!!  Actually you are a needles width away from 1/4", so stay close to the tape.

Easy Peasy!!

I am thinking....what a great application for French Hand sewing.  The seams on most of my garments are 3/8", so the first stitching in a French Seam is 1/4".  Use this tape and the seams are perfect.  After you trim, press and put right sides together you will stitch a 1/8" seam.  The narrow 1/8"  is easy to eyeball.

I love new applications that make it easier.

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Stitching For Downton Abby!

Pretty maline lace has been chosen for the front placket.  I will baste down the placket to make it ready for the lace. 

The last episode of Downton Abby had me on the edge of my seat.

What a relief when I saw Sybil holding her new baby girl......then...wait!!

NO!!!!!   A very sad end to the show!  I didn't like it one bit.  

Needless to say, I need easy  stitching for watching Downton Abby.

I have chosen pale ecru Fairy Fabric for my Daygown.  And pretty Maline Lace edging.

I will stitch down this placket by hand.

I'm getting ready for the French Handsewers Guild meeting tomorrow morning. Laura and I will be doing the program.  The first in a series of three programs.

I want to have one Daygown with the completed steps for tomorrows lesson.  And I have another to demo how to do each step.

I will end up with two pretty Daygown at the end of the program.  Nice!

We are making View 2 or 3 of Sweet and Simple Daygown.

This sleeve is finished in entredeux, baby Maline Beading and Lace Edging, with Silk Ribbon threaded through the beading.

For my Daygown, I will add Maline Baby Beading at Baby's wrist.  I like being able to adjust the fit at the sleeve.

I haven't decided which design will go on the front.

This one?

or...This one?

I often make these decisions as I go along!

I hope this Downton Abby has a little happiness in it.

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Preparing For Downton Abby!

It is very important that I have just the right project to stitch while I watch Downton Abby!

It can't be anything too difficult and it can't be anything I have to think about (or I might miss something!).  It certainly can't be embroidery or my stitches might come out cattywampus and that wouldn't do! 

 So, I have chosen a quilt I am piecing by hand.  It's very easy stitching.  Just the running stitch. And I will make sure I have everything on hand and ready to go so I won't miss a thing!

What are you doing while you watch??

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