The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
What a super weekend – I have just got home from two days of sewing workshops with the inspirational Jessie Chorley at the Hope & Elvis Studio.
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Another week, another day out wandering around in my favourite charity shops. The beauty of it is I’m never quite sure what I’ll find. Half the fun comes when I rummage in a box and spot a vintage textile treasure.
This wooden bobbin from a weaver’s shuttle caught my eye. It had nails in one end, to use for French knitting. It wasn’t until I came home, that I noticed it was marked Saltaire. One of my favourite Mill buildings in the North of England.
The recent sunny weather provided the perfect opportunity to dye and dry in the garden.
I have a basket of scraps, garments and some unfinished stitchery projects that need a make-over. My solution is to over-dye them.
All you need is a Dylon Procion Dye, 500 grams of salt and a washing machine. The whole process is very therapeutic. Here are the textiles before they were dyed.
My aim was to unify the pattern and textures into one colour palette.
