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InterweaveVolume XVII
Number 5
F e a t u r e s / P r o j e c t s
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Eloise Kruger and Her Miniatures
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Eloise Krugers Flamestitch Pattern to Embroider
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The Ubiquitous Loop
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Tokens of Love: Quaker Pinballs
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A Quaker Pinball to Knit
to Cross-Stitch
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A Miniature Rug to Needlepoint
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A Miniature Lace Tablecloth to Knit for Titanias Tea Table
by Suzanne Smith Ar ney
Eloise Andrews Kruger amassed a collection of nearly 20,000 pieces of furniture and accessories in
1:12 scale, including upholstery for a chair worked in flamestitch and a needlepointed pillow only
1 inch (2.5 cm) square.
Deanna Hall West used Eloise Krugers hand-drawn chart to stitch the pattern as a seat cushion
for a miniature wicker chair.
by Linda Ligon
Explore the amazing technique of simple looping, which has been used to create fabrics in virtually
all cultures and times; many textile scholars call it universal.
by Er ica Uten
As early as 1790, girls at Ackworth School, a Quaker boarding school in England, made knitted
pinballs, many of which they presented as gifts to fellow students.
Pinball Motif
by Er ica Uten and the
Use the chart to create a silk knitted pinball or to cross-stitch the motif on fabric.
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by Frank M. Cooper
Stitch this miniature Oriental carpet for your favorite dollhouse owner.
b y M a r y F r a n c e s Wo g e c
This gossamer tablecloth, worked in fine silk thread on tiny needles, could grace a dolls table,
or frame it as a tribute to your own fine needle skills.
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Crewel or Jacobean? A Confusion of Terminology
by Mer yl A. Fr iedberg Ambrose
Are the terms Jacobean embroidery and crewelwork synonymous? Confusion arises because much
Jacobean embroidery originally was worked in the tightly twisted worsted wool known as crewel yarn.
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A Jacobean Floral Design in Miniature Punchneedle Embroidery
by Rober t R. Ambrose
Use these step-by-step instructions to create a Jacobean design in the small-scale technique of
punchneedle embroidery.
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P IECE W ORK s Brooch Contest 2009 Grand-Prize Winner:
The Butterscotch Brooch and Earrings to Needlepoint
b y S h a r l o t t e A . D e Ve r e
Re-create the grand-prize winner from our recent brooch contest. As a bonus, the designer has
added instructions for matching earrings.
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Baby Booties from a Vintage Pattern to Knit
by Nancie M. Wiseman
The designer adapted the pattern for these tiny booties from Flora Campbell Chandlers booklet
of treasured patterns for knitting booties, quilt patterns, and knitted and crocheted laces.
C o l u m n s / D e p a r t m e n t s
2 Notions
Letter from the editor
2 Online Extras
Recent additions
to our website
pieceworkmagazine.com
3 By Post
Letters to the editor
4 Book Marks
Books of interest
7 Necessities
Products of interest
8 Calendar
Upcoming events
10 Trimmings
A sampling of old
patterns: Doll-size Tatted
Edgings, Chrysanthemum
Collar to Tat
14 Tapestry
The new and noteworthy
51 Abbreviations
Definitions