First Thread Project -- a pillow case

[countrygirl]

First attempt at thread -- not too bad after I got over the "all thumbs" part. I've only made afghans before.

 

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/countrygirl_044_bucket/PillowCase.jpg

[autumnrhapsody]

That's very pretty! Not a bad first attempt at all Did you also embroider the hearts?

[neatlytangled]

That's really pretty!

[kdwaye]

It's very nice!

[luvmnms]

that is pretty, you did a great job!

[Crocus58]

Lovely job!

 

I'd forgotten all about my aunt's embroidered pillowcases with lace trim. Thanks for bringing back a lovely memory!

[Katchkan]

That turned out just beautiful. I love what a crocheted edging does for an piece. Now it is more than just a pillowcase.

[DEMET]

I love trims and you did very nicely

 

Demet

[MsSuzKelly]

Very nice!! What's next?? I have totally neglected my yarn.. I am all about the thread now

[Shell]

it's just beautiful. looks like a wedding gift! congrats and god luck with future thread projects

[sunnywolfgar]

Very pretty!

I've done some embriodery work when I was younger for my daughter baby pillows. They are stashed away with her baby blankets that I also crocheted for her.

 

I love the hearts.

[misssmaggie]

That is so pretty...nice work !!! Thanks for sharing!

[countrygirl]

It is for my niece's hope chest. I did the embroidery also. I've got a pattern for a doily from CPC for my next project.

 

I've already made an afghan for her and next will do a weddiing shawl. I know this all seems old fashioned, but in this day and age I think it's more important than ever. Country Girl

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

Very pretty!

[cshort]

Very pretty!

[yarnlover66]

Did you crochet the trim and then attach it to the pillow case or do you crochet it right on the pillow case?

 

It is beautiful. I've embroidered several pillow case and always thought about doing the crocheted trim, but wasn't quite sure about how to go about doing it.

[WendyLee]

Very pretty. I haven't seen that type of thing in a long while. Brings back memories.

[Uwcheese]

I am wondering how you attached the trim as well. I know you can get plain pillowcases with hemstitched edges. Those are pillowcases with "built-in" holes to crochet from, right? But, where do you find them? I dont want to pay shipping and would like to find them locally....

Thanks, Debbie

uwcheese

[RoseRed]

[lisalu]

That is a great first project! Very pretty. It gets addictive, pretty soon you'll want to trim every linen in your home!

[Chelsea'sGrandma]

That is very pretty. It does bring back memories of my grandma too. She used to have some like that too.