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April 30, 2012

Beeton's Book of Needlework: 154. Sandwich Case Pt. 3


Hullo! The chain-stitching is all done and I have started on the Overcast Stitch. It's my first time to do this stitch to tell you honestly, and as you can see, the lower part of my B came out a little wonky. Oopps.  Otherwise, it was fairly easy and pretty quick to do once the momentum got started.

I ended up using 4 strands for the laid threads and 3 strands for the threads that go over it. Black was the color suggested by Mrs. Beeton, and right she was as it does look lovely with the red, grey and ofcourse the steel beads! The beads are anchored down with 3 strands of black as well.


All in all, it is progressing smoothly and thank you for all your kind comments! Next up will be to finish it all neatly (I HOPE!) with some scallops and get this Sandwich Case all done and ready for use.

I hope these instructions can be understood! I will show the assembly on Part 4 so hopefully I can let this pattern make sense. For those who want to make this Sandwich Case, please visit: Part 1 and Part 2 and kindly read the comments as there are so many great inputs from our lovely readers (specially with regards to the "kid" material!). 

Have a wonderful week ahead everyone!

2 comments:

  1. Wow ! I think you're doing such a great job with that Overcast stitch.   It looks like one of those stitches I'd get overly fiddly with, that  I'd normally be afraid to try it.  I'm glad you're sharing this with us because, now I want to try it.

    Keep up the great work and happy stitching !

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  2.  wow! the chainstitch effect looks great in this design.

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