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D G T eborah ale irico A New Dimension in Wool Appliqué Baltimore Album Style Visual Guide Unique Embroidery • D G T eborah ale irico A New Dimension in Wool Appliqué Baltimore Album Style Visual Guide Unique Embroidery • Text and photography copyright © 2016 by Deborah Gale Tirico Photography and artwork copyright © 2016 by C&T Publishing Publisher: Amy Marson DEDICATION Creative Director: Gailen Runge To my husband and friend, Frank, who has Editors: Monica Gyulai and Lynn Koolish supported me along every step of my stitching Technical Editors: Nan Powell and Amanda Siegfried journey. Thanks for all the Sundays we dyed Cover/Book Designer: Page + Pixel thread together, boxed and taped kits for shipping, Production Coordinator: Zinnia Heinzmann and rearranged my studio. Thanks for enabling Production Editors: Jennifer Warren and Nicole Rolandelli me to be true to my creative nature, even when it Illustrators: Tim Manibusan and Deborah Gale Tirico takes over the house. Photo Assistant: Carly Jean Marin Subject photography by Diane Pederson and instructional photography ACKNOWLEDGMENTS by Deborah Gale Tirico and Diane Pederson, unless otherwise noted To my two Franks—Frank James and Frank Luca— Published by C&T Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549 who help me with photography, video, dying, kit All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be used in any form or reproduced by any means—graphic, making, and countless errands that support me as a electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems—without written teacher, quilter, and author. My deepest thanks for permission from the publisher. The copyrights on individual artworks having both of you in my life. are retained by the artists as noted in A New Dimension in Wool Appliqué—Baltimore Album Style. These designs may be used to make items for personal use only and may not be used for the purpose of To my mom, my greatest fan and supporter— personal profit. Items created to benefit nonprofit groups, or that will thanks for continuing to be impressed with me and be publicly displayed, must be conspicuously labeled with the following credit: “Designs copyright © 2016 by Deborah Gale Tirico from the encouraging me with kind words, tight hugs, and book A New Dimension in Wool Appliqué—Baltimore Album Style from C&T Publishing, Inc.” Permission for all other purposes must be gift certificates to Hancock’s of Paducah. I love requested in writing from C&T Publishing, Inc. you, Mom. Attention Copy Shops: Please note the following exception—publisher and author give permission to photocopy pages 19–23, 31–35, 45, 46, To my friend Sophia, a talented graphic designer 53, 58, 59, 64–66, 74, 75, 82, and 83, and pattern pullout pages P1–P4 for personal use only. who illustrated my patterns and provided tons of support as she helped me navigate Adobe InDesign Attention Teachers: C&T Publishing, Inc., encourages you to use this book as a text for teaching. Contact us at 800-284-1114 or ctpub.com for lesson and Photoshop—thanks, girl! plans and information about the C&T Creative Troupe. We take great care to ensure that the information included in our To my friend Susan, mistress of the word, who products is accurate and presented in good faith, but no warranty proofs my copy, helps me with name development, is provided nor are results guaranteed. Having no control over the choices of materials or procedures used, neither the author nor and shares the fun of chat over cocktails—thanks C&T Publishing, Inc., shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by for all you have done to make this book possible. the information contained in this book. For your convenience, we post an up-to-date listing of corrections on our website (ctpub.com). To my Embroiderer’s Guild of America (EGA) If a correction is not already noted, please contact our customer service department at [email protected] or at P.O. Box 1456, colleagues who share their teaching and stitching Lafayette, CA 94549. lives with me, room with me at seminars, and make Trademark (™) and registered trademark (®) names are used throughout this book. Rather than use the symbols with every me laugh. Thank you, ladies! occurrence of a trademark or registered trademark name, we are using the names only in the editorial fashion and to the benefit To my community of stitchers, including my of the owner, with no intention of infringement. EGA chapter, Wyoming Valley; my quilt guild, Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data PA Quilters; my pilot students; and my bestie Names: Tirico, Deborah Gale, 1953- author. Helene. Thanks for the various ways you all have Title: A new dimension in wool appliqué--Baltimore album style : visual inspired me with your creativity, your energy, and guide - unique embroidery / Deborah Gale Tirico. your absolute love of holding a needle. Description: Lafayette, CA : C&T Publishing, Inc., 2016. Identifiers: LCCN 2016026013 | ISBN 9781617454639 (soft cover) My mom often tells me that I am lucky to have Subjects: LCSH: Appliqué--Patterns. | Patchwork--Patterns. | Album this stitching passion in my life and I simply say, quilts--Maryland--Baltimore. “I know, Mom!” Classification: LCC TT779 .T59 2016 | DDC 746.44/5--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016026013 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Foreword I am so glad my sister Deb has written this book on For as long as I can remember, Deb has been adding appliquéd Baltimore Album quilts of the antebellum flair to all her creations, including her sketches, period of the American Civil War era. In A New drawings, illustrations, choreography, and, of course, Dimension in Wool Appliqué—Baltimore Album Style, embroidery and appliqué. When I was nine and she Deb has combined her flair for design, her passion for was eighteen, Deb showed me how to embroider my history, and her signature appliqué techniques to give bell-bottom jeans. We made sunsets in the pocket new life to designs and themes from a bygone time. stitching, added flowers to the fronts, and frayed the hems to reflect the “haute couture” of the 1970s. During the 1840s, Baltimore was a prosperous seaport and the center of a growing textile industry. In the pages ahead, you will take a journey through The Baltimore Album quilt blocks were each crafted time (and talent). Enjoy the stories, admire the photos, to reflect a slice of life at the time—paying homage to follow the directions, and enjoy every stitch you take! a soldier, a wedding celebration, or a baby’s birth, for —Robin Keil example. Women, who were not yet allowed to vote, Montclair, New Jersey sometimes expressed their opinions and even showed their political leanings through their blocks. The author (left) and Helene Maszeroski prepare to march in a 2015 Saint Patrick’s Day parade with the Pennsylvania 81st Volunteer Infantry. They are fellow Civil War reenactors, history buffs, and stitching friends. Contents 6 Introduction 7 How to Use This Book PROJECTS 9 The Table Rugs 84 Refresh Me Sincerely, Mary Simon 10 Tools and Supplies 84 Celebrare la Cornucopia 24 Felted Wool 85 Make Your Own Felt 86 The Vine Divine 36 Dye Your Own Felt 86 47 The Pillows Prework 87 Voting by the Stitch: The Whig Rose 48 Prepare the Base Fabric 87 Freedom Soars: The American Eagle 54 Make a Placement Guide 87 Romance in Baltimore: A Spray of Peonies 60 Make an Embroidery Guide 87 67 The Smalls Freezer-Paper Patterns 88 Loyal Huswif: Civil War Sewing Kit 68 Appliquéing with Felted Wool 89 Petal Perfect Pincushions 76 Add Dimension 90 TRAPUNTO, 90 • LAYERING, 90 • NEEDLE SLANTING, 90 Red Majesty Pincushion 77 Purple Passion for Pins Pincushion 80 Perfect Pennies 91 93 Stitching Glossary 95 Resources / About the Author Introduction I once bought a paperback pattern book at a tag sale in White Haven, Pennsylvania, entitled Baltimore Beauties and Beyond, by Elly Sienkiewicz. I paid 25 cents for this treasure, took home my new prize, and dove right in. I did not realize at the time that I would take a historic journey and ultimately become a part of the Elly Sienkiewicz Appliqué Academy for the next eight years. I read every word in the book and was completely amazed at what was involved in turning a perfect corner in the craft of appliqué. That someone had taken such care in the pedagogy of breaking down that information for the interested needle artist simply amazed me. Over the next year I stitched many of the blocks in the book and thus began my journey into the world of Baltimore Album appliqué. I fondly remember my first class experience at the academy with needle artist Jane Townswick. I was a complete beginner, and the women who surrounded me in class were infinitely more experienced. Over the next several days, these women took me under their collective wing and filled me with information, tools, threads, and techniques. This community, including Kristin Gowen, Shirley Bloomfield, and Darlene Neff, nurtured me as I became a serious student of the art of appliqué. The following year at the academy, I took a class with Elly and asked her to sign my tag sale book. She wrote, “You’ll take Baltimore so beautifully ‘beyond’!” I hope this book is her prophecy come true. In this book you’ll find classic Baltimore Album In presenting these classic designs, I also include designs—many from the antebellum period—translated historical vignettes, as most of these designs had social, into my signature style of wool appliqué and made into political, or familial significance when they originated. rugs, pillows, and pincushions. Through bold colors, It is my hope that this book will inspire stitchers to black backgrounds, matching wool threads, and even a create these historic patterns and keep the historical few beads and braids, I honor the legacy and history of legacy of hand sewing alive and well in America. the Baltimore Album in a modern and unique style. Happy stitching! —Deborah Gale Tirico 6 • A New Dimension in Wool Appliqué—Baltimore Album Style How to Use This Book Whether you are new to felted wool appliqué or a For those already familiar with my first book, Gorgeous seasoned stitcher, you will find inspiring projects and Wool Appliqué (C&T Publishing), many of the tech- the instruction you need to make them in this visual niques presented will be familiar. Feel free to dive guide. A New Dimension in Wool Appliqué—Baltimore straight into the projects! But don’t miss out on the Album Style was developed for those with various added instructions for how to felt and dye your own levels of stitching experience and includes detailed wool. It’s not hard, and the rewards are huge. instructions and helpful tips so you can meet the For those who are looking for more of an introduction challenges of each project. to the world of felted wool appliqué, you may want Projects to read through Refresh Me before beginning on the projects. Gorgeous Wool Appliqué is also a great resource. This book is separated into three sections: table rugs, Stitching Glossary pillows, and “smalls,” which includes a sewing kit and pincushions. Each project has a difficulty rating, At the back of the book is an illustrated stitching illustrated instructions, and all the patterns needed. glossary. Please refer to it often. When I design, I often While all of these appliqué designs will add beauty to have a reference on embroidery stitches open to guide your life year round, some speak to particular seasons: me in beginning a stitch that is in my memory but Sincerely, Mary Simon (page 10) features a beautiful that I have not used lately. The projects do not include spring bouquet basket that could grace your table with instructions on embroidery stitches, as I figure you can beautiful color just when flowers are blooming in the just flip to the glossary whenever you need some help. garden. Celebrare la Cornucopia (page 24) is a perfect Full-Size Patterns table topper for autumn and the fall holiday season. The Vine Divine (page 36) might invite Easter guests You will find full-size patterns in a pullout section to your home, though it also is a perfect backdrop for at the back of the book. These patterns serve two any celebration involving wine and cheese. functions: You can trace them onto acetate to use as The patriotic eagle on Freedom Soars (page 54) could a placement guide for appliqué pieces, or you can use add a quiet pop indoors to echo the bang of fireworks them as an embroidery key for which stitches and outdoors. And any stitching friend would surely adore embellishments to use. (Note that the full-size pattern receiving the Loyal Huswif sewing kit (page 68), though is not to be used for pattern piece creation.) that shouldn’t stop you from making one for your own Pattern Piece Pages sewing basket! Refresh Me Patterns for the appliqué pieces follow each project or are on the pullout. Use these when making your After the projects is the Refresh Me chapter (page 84), freezer-paper appliqué pieces. These patterns differ where you will find detailed instructions for all basic significantly from the pieces depicted on the full-size felted wool skills including my signature slanted-needle patterns because they include pieces that overlap and technique, which enables you to give dimension to your stack. appliqué. How to Use This Book • 7 Felted Wool Appliqué Mantras As an instructor as well as an author, I have a few mantras that I frequently use when I work. Adopt these maxims as your own and you will be rewarded with beautiful felted wool appliqué. EMBRACE THE BASTE Basting is the most important part of appliqué. If you want accuracy in your design, you need to hold the pieces in place, as wool can shift quite easily in the warm hands of its maker. If you are someone who likes to skip basting or who considers it a pesky task that prevents you from getting right to the stitching, I encourage you to learn to enjoy doing it. Throughout the book are many illustrations that demonstrate basting techniques. Although this may be a temporary stitch, it will be your most important stitch … so, embrace the baste! USE A FEATHERLIGHT TOUCH Use a “light” hand and a stab stitch motion to appliqué wool. With the stab stitch, stitches will be accurately placed, and you can carefully work around any frays. Pull your thread gently until a small loop is left and slowly complete the stitch, allowing the thread to rest gently on the side of the appliqué pieces. Never pull tightly! Pulling the thread tightly will bunch up the work and make it less attractive. Often it is better to pull that extra last bit on the next needle up, as the thread will have more drag and thus more control. When you see a floating or falling feather icon, consider it a reminder to use a light touch and to pull gently on your thread. FOLLOW THE PLACEMENT GUIDE When the project instructions direct you to place pieces according to the placement guide, don’t try to eyeball it for the sake of speed. If you don’t plan to position the next pieces of your appliqué using the clear placement guide hinged to the top of your project, you will likely regret the shortcut. Use the full-size patterns in the pullout section to make your placement guides. 8 • A New Dimension in Wool Appliqué—Baltimore Album Style TThhee TTaabbllee RRuuggss 9
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