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Front Side of Lava Paisley
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Is this gorgeous fabric, or what? I just love vegetation, batiks and chartreuse, so couldn't resist buying this gem when I say it. I used a variegated King Tut thread of a similar color way that blended beautifully with the fabric but makes it very difficult to pick out the quilting on the front side. The downside is that I occasionally crossed over a stitch line because I just didn't see it. The upside is that if you don't know where the crossovers are you can't find them.
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| Backside of Lava Paisley |
This is the second in Leah Day's series based on
echoing and pivoting paisleys. She titled this Lava Paisley, her husband had
another, much funnier name and I have christened it Wiggling Paisley. I'm not
sure whether it was executing Pivoting Paisley or allowing the paisley to
develop from a wiggling tear, but I found this much easier to stitch than last
week's exercise. I also prefer the overall look.
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The Detail Allows You to See the Stitching
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Although Leah suggests that there is a fair amount of traveling stitching with this pattern, I actually found the travel stitching minimal. It is most noticeable on the back side.
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Back Side Detail Shows Some Travel Stitching
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