OOP & VTG A Work of Heart Heirloom Sewing Pillow Pattern by Susan Oliver

OOP

and Very, Very Difficult to find

 Heirloom Sewing Pattern

French Heart Pillow

By Susan Oliver, A Work of Heart

 

     The Pattern

Susan Oliver's series of French Heart patterns first debuted in SEW BEAUTIFUL in 1988.

This is a superbly crafted heirloom sewing pattern. 

This pattern was published in 1991.  

The French Heart Pillow features a romantic heart shaped from French laces filled with shadow work. 

 

An elegant heirloom project suitable for intermediate French heirloom sewing students.

 

ace, ribbon and fabric requirements:

Insertion (7/8" - 1 1/8") - 1  1/3 yds

Edging (2" - 2 1/4") - 3 yds

Entredeux (1/8") - 4 yds

Beading (1/2") -  2 1/2 yds

Beading (1/8" double faced) - 2  1/2 yds

Swiss Batiste (45", 54" or 60" wide) - 1/2 yd

The Background

Expressions of awe are natural reactions to the creations made from Susan Oliver’s patterns. 

Susan Oliver devoted 7 years of research plus 3 years of writing and designing patterns using vintage techniques. 

The machine sewing technique used in these patterns is French Heirloom sewing, the late 19th century art of embellishing clothing, accessories and linens with laces, tiny tucks and puffed strips of fabric. 

Many needle art traditions are now forgotten because they are no longer being handed down from mother to daughter.  This pattern is a way to rediscover those traditions. 

$27.99