More Boro and Beyond Part 2

Linda M.: Boro sample showing patching from underneath, raw-edge applique, inset patch and "bird's nest" darning around floating patch.

On Day #2 of my Artistic Artifacts workshop, Boro and Beyond: The Versatile Running Stitch we covered construction, mending and distortion techniques using the Running Stitch. Day #1 homework was to put together some fabric bases so we could continue work on Day #2. Students stitched together 4-square patchwork bases, collage-style and woven bases. Most students worked with the 4-square patchwork base for mending techniques.

Judith K-P: Woven patch, "bird's nest" darning, raw-edge applique.

We patched cut/torn fabric from behind (a typical Boro approach), played with raw-edge and turned edge reverse applique techniques, created our own woven fabric patches with Surface Darning and learned how to inset a patch.

Carol B.: Reverse applique variations, woven patch.

Cheryl H.: Reverse applique and patching.

Ellen S.: Inset patch, patching from behind, surface darning.

Diana G.: Patching from behind, reverse and raw-edge applique, inset patch.

Lindy M.: Patching from behind, "bird's nest" darning.

Lora B.: Reverse applique, patching from behind

Lora B.: Inset patch, surface darning.

Melanie H.: Patching from behind, raw-edge applique.

Susan H. : Patching from behind, "bird's nest" darning, inset patch, reverse applique

Susan H.: Detail of inset patch.

Susan P. : Raw-edge applique, patching from behind, "bird's nest" darning, inset patch.

Susan P.: Detail of  "bird's nest" darning.

Susan S.: Inset patch, raw-edge reverse applique.

Ruth T.: Inset patch detail.

Etta S.: Surface darning.

Jean T.: Sashiko stitching over patch.

Jutta M.: Patching from behind.

Lindy M.: Woven and stitched.

Etta S.: Woven and stitched.

There was so much to cover with these techniques that there wasn't much time left for the distortion techniques. I demoed those for students...including Kantha quilting and Ruching...pleating fabric strips with Running Stitch (see link below: Boro and Beyond: The Versatile Running Stitch Part 2 to see more about those techniques).

Thanks students!

If you think you'd like to take this 2-day workshop at Artistic Artifacts, I'll be teaching it again on October 21 and 22.

You might also enjoy these blog posts:
More Boro and Beyond Part 1
Boro and Beyond: The Versatile Running Stitch Part 1
Boro and Beyond: The Versatile Running Stitch Part 2