As reported in the previous post, Waltraud combined the rhombus and the triangles. They now form a square measuring 160 cm X 160 cm. Since this size was not sufficient for the double bed, Waltraud planned for a 50 cm wide border on all sides.
In the border, she implemented her idea of an intertwining tendril pattern. In the center of the lower border, she had planned a bowl from which two shoots grew out to the left and right.
These two tendrils meet again in the middle of the upper border.
In between stretches a lush vine with a wide variety of flowers and leaves.
The trim is interrupted at the corners to make sewing the fabric strips together easier.
Since the left tendril was to be mirrored on the right side, Waltraud noted all the thread colors and weights used, as well as the stitch types.
The embroidery was done on cotton satin.
Waltraud used various yarns in different thread weights and 15 colors:
4 different colors Kacoomda Hand Dyed Silk 2 ply twist
5 different colors Edmar Frost Perl (Rayon)
4 creme variations Finca Perl 8 + 12
1 green Finca Perl 8 + 12
1 gold Finca Perl 8 + 12
She worked the following and other stitches:
Cable plait stitch, Coral Knot. Cretan Stitch, Feather Stitch, Fly Stitch, French + Colonial Knots, Herringbone Stitch, Loop Stitch, Mountmellick Stitch, Palestrina Knots, Satin Stitch, Spider Web, Stem Stitch, Thorn Stitch, Vandyke Stitch, Wheat Ear Stitch, Reverse Chain Stitch
After all the pieces were sewn together, the bedspread measured 290 cm X 290 cm.
Then came the quilting. In custom quilting, the pattern is based on the embroidery. Structures are created by closely quilting the background.
Interspersed stripes and edges are also emphasized by individual patterns.
A professional quilter needed 8 1/2 days to machine quilt this quilt to an excellent quality. Afterwards, the bedspread had shrunk to a size of 280 cm X 280 cm and weighed 2.5 kg.
Under Waltraud’s hands, and through the realization of her ideas and visions, a significant work of art has been created, one that can be considered unique in our time. With this fantastic result, she has wonderfully rewarded herself for her years of work.
Congratulations, and may you enjoy many more years of looking at and feeling all the details and reliving all the necessary steps!
Thank you for allowing us to gain insight!
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