Provençal Tablecloth With Lavender Garland
Extract from Maison Sajou Sewing Book • By Lucinda Ganderton • Published by Ivy PressAbout
The Maison Sajou Sewing Book
Lavender has been called ‘the soul of Provence’. Nothing epitomizes high summer in the South of France more than the vast swathes of this fragrant plant that fill the fields at harvest time, and the vivid colour has long inspired artists and writers alike. The entwined lavender stems at the centre of this fine linen cloth are made up of four identical quarter sections that join together to make a continuous garland. The curved stalks are embroidered in stem stitch and the naturalistic flowers are worked with lazy daisy stitch, in two shades of lavender
thread.
Transferring templates
If the fabric is light in colour, you can trace the outline directly onto the cloth with an air-erasable marking pen, chalk pencil, or a sharp drawing pencil. An improvised light box makes this even easier. Attach the copy to a sheet of clear plastic or glass with masking tape, then secure the fabric centered over the paper. Make two 8-inch- (20-cm-) high stacks of books and carefully place the glass on top. Stand a flashlight between the books. Trace the outline precisely.Dressmaker’s carbon paper is useful for thick or dark fabric. It comes in light colors for dark fabric and dark colors for lighter shades. Pin the template to the background and slip the carbon paper, colored side down, underneath. Use a ballpoint pen to draw over the outline.
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