Decades ago, Irmgard Mengel, based on an idea by Maria Jung, cut a stencil for printing onto a tea cloth.
The motifs are arranged in a square pattern, leaving a rather circular area free in the center.
The pattern square measures approximately 50.5 cm x 50.5 cm, with an inner diameter of approximately 29.5 cm. It was transferred to a 90 cm x 90 cm piece of linen.
As I have since taken over Irmgard Mengel’s stencils, I can print such a pattern for you upon request.
Maria Jung’s designs typically feature intricate patterns. What I particularly like about them is the contrast between rounded and pointed shapes. For this reason, I had this specific pattern printed onto hand-woven 19/20-count linen, embroidered it, and have now completed the piece. The cloth is currently drying on the line in the garden.
I will show details of the embroidery in upcoming blog posts.
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