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Posted by Jeanine3 on March 16, 2008, 7:19 pm
I know someone here stitched the Elizabethan Sweetbag from Inspirations
#51 and I'm wondering if you used the silk broadcloth it calls for and
if so, where you got it? I can't find any for the life of me except on
country bumpkin's website and I don't really want to order a half metre
from Australia when all I need is a 12 x 16" piece. Does anyone know
what would be comparable in weight? I looked at cotton broadcloth but it
seems too flimsy...
TIA for any info or advice,
Jeanine in Canada
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Posted by Trish Brown on March 16, 2008, 11:04 pm
Jeanine3 wrote:
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> I know someone here stitched the Elizabethan Sweetbag from Inspirations
> #51 and I'm wondering if you used the silk broadcloth it calls for and
> if so, where you got it? I can't find any for the life of me except on
> country bumpkin's website and I don't really want to order a half metre
> from Australia when all I need is a 12 x 16" piece. Does anyone know
> what would be comparable in weight? I looked at cotton broadcloth but it
> seems too flimsy...
>
> TIA for any info or advice,
>
> Jeanine in Canada
What about a nice remnant piece of damask or polished cotton? Or
delustered satin backed with calico(muslin)?
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Trish Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Posted by The Lady Gardener on March 17, 2008, 4:35 am
Hello Jeanine
It was me that did the sweetbag - one of the lovliest pieces of stitching
I've ever done!
I bought the kit from Country Bumpkin - and thus used the silk broadcloth
they specified. I've never seen any other fabric like it, and it is a joy
to stitch on. For the sweet bag it is backed with calico/muslin to give it
a bit of extra body.
My sister is normally a resident of Virginia, but is coming home tomorrow
for a 3 week visit - I could get some silk for her to mail to you when she
returns - thus saving your postage cost!
Cheers
Joanne in Perth, Western Australia
I know someone here stitched the Elizabethan Sweetbag from Inspirations
#51 and I'm wondering if you used the silk broadcloth it calls for and
if so, where you got it? I can't find any for the life of me except on
country bumpkin's website and I don't really want to order a half metre
from Australia when all I need is a 12 x 16" piece. Does anyone know
what would be comparable in weight? I looked at cotton broadcloth but it
seems too flimsy...
TIA for any info or advice,
Jeanine in Canada
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Posted by Jeanine3 on March 17, 2008, 7:58 pm
The Lady Gardener wrote:
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> Hello Jeanine
>
> It was me that did the sweetbag - one of the lovliest pieces of stitching
> I've ever done!
>
> I bought the kit from Country Bumpkin - and thus used the silk broadcloth
> they specified. I've never seen any other fabric like it, and it is a joy
> to stitch on. For the sweet bag it is backed with calico/muslin to give it
> a bit of extra body.
>
> My sister is normally a resident of Virginia, but is coming home tomorrow
> for a 3 week visit - I could get some silk for her to mail to you when she
> returns - thus saving your postage cost!
>
> Cheers
>
> Joanne in Perth, Western Australia
Thanks for the replies everyone!
This is always the best place for info.
Joanne, I'm emailing you...
Jeanine in Canada
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> #51 and I'm wondering if you used the silk broadcloth it calls for and
> if so, where you got it? I can't find any for the life of me except on
> country bumpkin's website and I don't really want to order a half metre
> from Australia when all I need is a 12 x 16" piece. Does anyone know
> what would be comparable in weight? I looked at cotton broadcloth but it
> seems too flimsy...
>
> TIA for any info or advice,
>
> Jeanine in Canada