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CRAFT
Traditional quilt patterns don’t
have to be limited to pieced
together fabrics for beddings and
throw pillows. The patterns can
easily be duplicated in stitchery
for any number of projects.
The country quilt coasters shown
here, for example, feature “star
quilt” patterns on plastic canvas.
Beginning or advanced
needleworkers can embroider the
patterns, yet the results are
sophisticated enough for any
decorating scheme.
To make two 3-by-3-inch
coasters, kits are available by
writing to the address below.
Further information about stit
ching your own star patterns
follows.
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Star quilt patterns have been
popular for generations. Designs
like the ones shown here were
invented in colonial times and
handed down from mother to
daughter to needleworkers today.
Star patterns were often inspired
by the stars in the heavens, but
many other objects inspired the
patterns as well. Some hardly
seem star-shaped, as indicated by
their names.
According to the "Illustrated
Index to Traditional American
Quilt Patterns” (Arco Publishers),
star patterns include Dove at the
Window, Flying Saucer, Hop
scotch, Formosa Tea Leaf, Chips
and Whetstones, Manner’s
Compass and Mexican Rose. The
•C. WILEY
& SON INC.
101 S. LIME ST.
QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566
PH; 717-786-2895
DIRECTIONS: 1. Following
your chart, work star points,
corners and border blocks in the
satin stitch. 2. Work outlines in the
continental stitch. 3. Work
background in the continental
stitch. 4. Overcast edges.
SATIN STITCH: I. Work stitches
parallel, either in straight lines or
diagonally, according to your
preference. 2. Stitch straight lines
over as many meshes as needed,
from one side of the design to the
other (a).
patterns range from simple to
intricate, but all show a perfect
balance of shape and color
Because colonial quilt makers
didn’t always limit the number,
shapes and sizes of the pieces in a
pattern, some star patterns are
difficult to piece together into
quilts. On plastic canvas, however,
any pattern is fast and easy to
stitch.
Here are directions for stitching
star quilt patterns on plastic
canvas:
MATERIALS: Coaster kit; or
plastic-point squares, yarns,
tapestry needle, scissors, design
chart or graph paper and pencil.
DESIGN: 1. Either use a design
chart, or draw your own design on
graph paper. 2. For your own
design: Copy a star shown here,
take a design from a traditional
quilt book, or invent your own star
quilt pattern.
CONTIENTAL STITCH: 1
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Begin at upper right-hand corner.
2. Work stitches from right to left
according to illustration (b). 3.
Turn canvas upside down to stitch
the next row, again working from
right to left.
“Country Quilt’’ Coaster Kits, by
"Dimensions,” contain 10-mesh
plastic canvas for two 3-by-3-inch
coasters, yarns, needle and in
‘itruriions Finished coasters are
country blue with red and white
accents.
Kit D-7090 $l2 plus $2 postage
and handling.
To order, send kit price
(California residents please add
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6>2 percent sales tax) plus mailing
and handling to Ellen Appel Crafts,
your newspaper’s name, Box 1144,
Laguna Beach, CA 92652.
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