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In our thrilling world of the needle arts, fibre artists have played with fabric, yarn and threads to mimic textures of buildings, brick and tile patterns, and the shape of things we live in and call home.

The concept of structure has played a key role in knitting and crochet projects that give a garment a professional look. See what Cynthia MacDougall has to say about the construction of knitted garments.

Do enjoy the issue, there's a lot to explore, learn and make.

Once again, I invite you to share your finished projects, the ones you've conquered as well as the ones born from isolation, and post these with #TheSewGoesOn. As always, stay safe and stay calm.

Stay Calm

To state the obvious, architecture offers an abundance of inspiration for needlework projects. The dilemma is where to begin in reproducing a favourite architectural subject? Photos, whether yours or not, are the key.

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In my travels I’ve taken, in moments of awe, many photos of famous buildings, structures and bridges, trying to preserve the memory forever.

I’m so excited to showcase the awesome efforts our needlework experts have put together for you.

You’ll find tutorials including sewing techniques and products that make the artwork possible. The whole experience of learning these will stretch your needlework abilities.

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Cheerfully,

I hope this letter finds you in good health.

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12 Cathy McClean

quilting Life is a Beach Table Runner

16 Annette Janca

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quilting Old Meeting New Architecture Royal Ontario Museum Wall Hanging

22 Lynn Swanson

quilting Sol y Mar Bed Runner

The Quilter's Connection

Architecture Quilts, Make Mine Modern, Please Criss Cross Quilt

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60 Cynthia MacDougall

quilting Yo-yos make your quilts complete

Knit Together The Architecture of Garments How Sweet It Is Baby Cardigan and Hat Set

28 Clodagh Coker

quilting Maritime Houses Quilt

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32 Olesya Lebedenko

patchwork The Windmill Quilt Block

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36 Elaine Theriault

quilting Under Construction Quilt

38 Paul Léger quilting Waves Quilt

40 Paul Léger

quilting Another Brick in the Wall Quilt

Editor’s Letter Mark Your Calendars!

Advertiser Index Heather McArthur

in every issue

Standard Abbreviations & Terms

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Special Features 54 More Joy, Less Overwhelm 50 In the Studio with Ana Buzzalino Ergonomically Correct Brandy Maslowski

Architectural structure and quilting Ana Buzzalino

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42 Jean Boyd

quilting Seattle Station Quilt

46 Melissa Marginet quilting Blossom Quilt

66 Lorraine Thompson

knitting Thoughful Soles Series T is for Turn Socks

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70 Nancy Lekx

knitting Notre Dame Crescent Shawl

72 Fiona Stevenson

knitting Chateau Laurier Cardigan

76 Charles Voth

crochet Whoo Baby!

Cardigan and Hat Set

ARTIST REVIEW

56 Bridge in Venice 57 St. Peter Port Laine Canivet

The Edson House 57 58 Jack Edson

80 Jo Gatenby

cross Stitch The Castle Nursery

86 Iryna Varabei cross stitch The Mir Castle

90 Judith Marquis

embroidery Moroccan Mug Rug

94 Karen D. Miller rug hooking Rio Dei Sogni Rug

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Criss Cross Quilt

skill level Easy finished measurements 36½" x 36½" [91 x 91cm] materials fabric • 15⁄8 yds [1.5m] solid dark grey cotton • ¾ yd [.7m] solid dark yellow cotton • 1¼yd [1.15m] coordinating fabric for backing thread • thread to match batting • 40” x 40” [100 x 100cm] lightweight batting other • sewing machine with ¼” presser foot • rotary cutter • quilting ruler • cutting mat • sewing pins • iron and ironing board • fabric spray starch Note: A scant ¼” seam allowance is used through this project.

I grew up on a hobby farm, with horses and cows, chickens and rabbits. My childhood memories are filled with time spent in the barn on our property - feeding and grooming the animals, polishing the horse tack, and cleaning the stables. Now, as an adult and far from the family farm, the scent of hay immediately takes me back to the old barn and those fond memories! A barn door is the inspiration for this small lap quilt - the ‘crisscross’ of the door’s frame is an interesting detail that makes great lines on a modern quilt!

– Heather Photos by Heather McArthur

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Life is a Beach

Table Runner

In my travels of the world small houses have always spoken to me. Whether they are in Newfoundland, England or Oceanside California, these rows of small houses give each area a very distinctive look. I spent many holidays walking down the beach at Oceanside.

I always think about how fun it would be to sit on the front porch of one of these houses with a glass of wine, facing west watching the sun drop into the Pacific Ocean.

In this pattern, I made the doors quite prominent as in many areas of the world the doors make a statement. Embellish your doors so they make a statement about you! The windows are a turned appliqué technique allowing you to make any shape of window. This appliqué technique also makes the end project very washable, which is great for kids’ quilts, table runners and placements. Use this paper pieced house pattern, fabrics from your stash (or maybe it’s time for a shopping trip!) and create houses that reflect the feeling of your favourite place in the world.

Remember, life is a beach!

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– Cathy

Old Meeting New Architecture Royal Ontario Museum Wall-hanging The theme for this issue, the shape of things, made me think about unusual shaped buildings. In

I found

researching this I discovered that the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has a very unique design

this design

combining its original heritage stone façade with the Lee-Chin Crystal section. The older section was

fascinating

created in a neo-Byzantine style with rusticated stone, triple windows within recessed arches and

and decided to

different coloured stones arranged in a variety of patterns. The new Deconstructivist* crystalline form

do something

is 25% glass and 75% aluminum, sitting on top of a steel frame; it is composed of five interlocking, self-

similar when

supporting prismatic structures. These buildings co-exist but are not attached except for the bridges

creating this

that link them. One interesting fact I discovered in my research is that the ROM has been ranked as one

wall hanging

of the ten ugliest buildings in the world, so I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

by combining various quilting techniques old and new.

These instructions are not intended for you to recreate this exact project but give you the steps I used to create it. You can apply these techniques to create your own unique wall hanging from a photograph.

– Annette

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Sol y Mar

Bed Runner Last year on vacation in Loreto, Mexico I fell in love with the tiles I saw everywhere.

Especially on the staircase in this photo.

I decided I needed to incorporate the look into my home decor…This felted wool bed runner is the result. Update your bedroom décor with this Mexican tile inspired bed runner. It can also function as a table runner if you prefer and can be shortened or made as a single tile for a hot plate.

– Lynn

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Maritime

Houses Quilt

The Maritime Houses quilt was initially inspired by the weathered and colorful houses found in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. When Northcott introduced their Crackle line of fabrics, it was the perfect choice for this project.

As I began working on the house blocks, the world was faced with a Global Pandemic and families were forced to isolate in their homes, bringing new meaning to this project. Our homes are where we 28

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traditionally find safety and security, which was never truer than it is now. Worldwide Quilting Day took place at the outset of Social Isolation in Canada and quilters across the country took to displaying their favourite quilts outside their homes to show the world the ways that quilting binds us together. Quilts are the heart of our homes, so they had to be a part of this project inspiring the sashing. – Clodagh

#TheSewGoesOn While we are sew at home, together we keep the spirit of sewing alive.

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The Windmill Quilt Block 365 days quilt scraps challenge This windmill block pattern is offered here in 3" block sizes.

Any of my blocks can be made smaller or larger than these by playing with the size options on your colour printer before printing. –Olesya

Photo by Olesya Lebedenko

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The fabrics used in the bricks, the border, and the words were made using the photocopier function on my INKJET printer. The fabric for the mortar and the binding are commercial prints. I used the bricks on my house as the guide for the sizes. Feel free to change up the sizes to suit your project. There are many novelty or architectural prints on the market that you can use instead of creating your own. Why not make this a memory quilt or personalize it with ‘bricks’ of someone’s favourite thing?

– Elaine

Under Construction Quilt

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WAVES quilt Two years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Poland with my friend Debbie. At one point during the tour I went missing for a couple of minutes, a person on the tour noticed my absence. When Debbie was questioned about my absence, her reply was, “Paul probably found a quilt inspiration and is probably taking pictures”. Debbie was correct! I was taking photos of a design in a brick. On many trips I more than likely took more pictures of quilt inspirations than the sites of the places I’m visiting.

When I travel to foreign lands, I do so to taste and savour the colours of these new exotic locations. Now I travel with an additional interest, quilting. It’s amazing the inspiration I come across when quilt design is a big part of my life. I find inspiration in so many things, ceramic tiles, plant colours, lines, graffiti and my favourite architectural designs. I’m always taking photos.

On a recent extended vacation to Puerto Vallarta, I was amazed at the inspiration I was finding everywhere. One such view, which got to me was an outer hotel wall located next to the building where I was staying. Everyday I would see this wall and enjoy looking at the curved lines the stonework created. As my vacation was coming to a rapid end, I was sitting at the pool staring at the wall I had been admiring for weeks. Suddenly, I noticed the wall’s stonework had the same colours and shades as the many fabrics in Northcott Stonehenge collections. Within 3 days, I had a plan and had ordered every piece of fabric I would need to reproduce this wall, minus the windows.

I had the inspiration, the idea and a plan.

The next step was to put it all together.

Photos by Paul Léger

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ll a W e h T n I An ot h e r Bri ck Quilt

I’ve always love bright colours. I remember in high school wearing a bright coloured shirt my mother had made me. As a 17-year-old teenager, like everyone else I wanted to fit in, be cool.

Well let me tell you, in 1977 wearing the bright coloured shirts did not make you fit in or be cool, but for what ever reason I did not care. I loved the colours and I wore the shirt with pride.

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My love of bright colours remains to this day, it’s obvious in many of my quilts. The inspiration for this quilt came from loving the geometric shape of a brick wall and the love of solid coloured fabrics. Having purchased several pounds of solid remnants in every colour of the rainbow a quilt plan formed itself. – Paul

Melissa Marginet is an avid quilter whose passion is to teach and inspire other quilters. She is especially passionate about empowering quilters to quilt their own quilts on their home sewing machines. She has taught locally for many years and now travels throughout Canada to share her knowledge. She has taught for Quilt Canada and the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference as well as many quilt guilds and groups.

Melissa is the author of two books on walking foot quilting.

After a huge success with her first book, Walking Foot Quilting Designs, she has decided to publish a second book, Edge-to-Edge Walking Foot Quilting Designs.

While the first book is a compilation of over 100 quilting designs, the second book, Edge-to-Edge Walking Foot Quilting Designs, discusses a technique that once learned gives you over 200 new quilting designs with many more possibilities that can be used on any quilt. The following pattern is a taste of that technique.

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In the Studio with

Ana Buzzalino Architectural structure and quilting

Some months ago, I woke up around 2 a.m., which is not unusual for me, and had a thought. At the time, I had just finished a week of intense studies about working in monochrome. The colour I had chosen to work with was red.

It came to me that night that there’s a beautiful architectural structure in Calgary, Alberta called The Peace Bridge. The bridge is a dark red colour, I could use its lines to design and make abstract art quilts. Join me as I show you how to use your own photos of an architectural structure or building that is close to your heart to design your own abstract pieces.

Let’s talk about architecture today: it’s defined as the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings. The complex or carefully designed structure of something.

According to Wikipedia, the earliest surviving written work on architecture is De architectura by the Roman architect Vitruvius in the early 1st century AD. According to Vitruvius, a good building should satisfy the three principles of: • Firmitas – firmness • Utilitas – commodity • Venustas – delight The equivalent in modern English would be: • Durability – a building should stand up robustly and remain in good condition • Utility – it should be suitable for the purposes for which it is used • Beauty – it should be aesthetically pleasing

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If you’ve already read this issue’s Knit Together column, you’ll see that this little project gives an opportunity to talk about a garment structure I absolutely love: raglan shaping!

How Sweet It Is

Baby Cardigan and Hat Set Top Down Raglan Baby Cardi - Knitted Version

For a time, it was the fashion to knit sweaters with a drop shoulder design. It was not my favourite time in fashion history. Sure, straight body pieces are easy to knit and make it easy to design or adapt patterns such as cables or intarsia to flow with minimal interruption, but (and, to me, it’s a big but), the absence of shoulder shaping means that the ‘blunt’ sleeves bunch up under the arm, which is especially uncomfortable when an overcoat is also required.

Raglan sleeves, by contrast, fit nicely up to the under arm, then taper gently up to the collar. I like this style so much that sometime in the early 1980s I invested in Bea Freeman’s patented Raglan Sweater Wheel. This little device makes it possible for me to knit any raglan sweater I want in any size from 6 months to men’s or women’s 48" [122cm].

When I was asked to create a simple baby cardigan, my thoughts went directly to Bea’s wheel! There were a couple of hitches, though: the wheel is made for bottom-up knitting, and I want a top-down one, and all of the instructions are in inches and use a different needle numbering system! Nothing that a good needle gauge and a bit of math can’t fix!

Another structural feature I want to talk about is the trim on this cardigan. I chose garter stitch, because it works well with cotton and the button and buttonhole bands can be worked in with a stocking stitch body most times with success. Keep an eye on them as your sweater progresses. If you find the button bands are pulling up too much, you can add a couple of short rows on each side to add a little more ease. I did this with the acrylic version. Just remember to keep the buttonhole spacing on track.

For yarn, I was given carte-blanche, so I chose some soft cotton out of my stash that will be very comfortable on a baby! When I wanted a second testknit, I chose a soft baby acrylic.

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T IS FOR Turn

Socks Socks

Sock 1 TOE FOOT GUSSET TURN HEEL LEG CUFF Sock 2 CUFF LEG HEEL TURN GUSSET FOOT TOE The architecture of a hand knit sock offers endless opportunities in design. However, the steps in construction are quite fixed and they depend on the ingenious heel turn.

I used different colours of wool to draw attention to each component of the sock. I listed the words on the soles in different orders because regardless of how you knit socks each step must be made.

I encourage you to try something you have never done before. Start with just one part of the sock and become a sock architect.

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Thoughtful Soles Series DARK MUSHROOMS

WINTER IS COMING

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Main focus is traditional designs in crochet and knit for children.

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Baptismal sets, dresses, suits, blankets and shams, cardigans, hats and other items.

Hardanger House designs by Betty Stokoe bettystokoe@gmail.com, 403-742-2749

WIGGLE ROOM

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BUMPS IN THE ROAD

Welcome to Thoughtful Soles Series

by Lorraine Thompson! This is a zany collection of knitted sock patterns to tickle your funny bone every time you wear them. T is for Turn is the 8th sock pattern in this series. The following sock patterns were published in previous issues: Dark Mushrooms (Issue 46), Wiggle Room (Issue 47), Winter is Coming (Issue 48), Colourwash (Issue 49), Wool Stew (Issue 50), High Fibre (Issue 51) and Bumps in the Road Socks (Issue 52)

alt = alternate approx = approximately beg = begin(ning) BO= bind off CC = contrast colour ch = chain cm = centimetre(s) cn = cable needle co = cast on cont = continue, continuing dc = double crochet dec = decrease(s), decreasing dpn = double-pointed needle(s) foll = following g = gram(s) hdc = half double crochet inc = increase(s), increasing in(s) = inch(es) k = knit kf&b or kfb = knit into front and back of st (increase) ktbl = knit through the back loop k2tog = knit 2 sts tog (right-leaning decrease) k3tog = knit 3 sts together (double rightleaning decrease) m = marker m = meter(s) m1 = Make 1 stitch: pick up the horizontal strand between 2 stitches from front to back and knit it tbl (lifted increase) MC = main colour mm = millimetre(s) oz = ounce(s)

p = purl p2tog = purl 2 sts tog (decrease) patt = pattern pfb = purl into front and back of stitch (increase) pm = place marker psso = pass slipped stitch over RS = right side rem = remain(ing) rep = repeat rev = reverse rnd = round sc = single crochet sl = slip skp = slip one st, knit next st, pass slipped st over knit st (dec) ssk = slip, slip, knit: slip 2 sts knitwise, 1 at a time, insert left-hand needle into front of both sts and knit them tog (left-leaning decrease) sssk = slip next three stitches individually, knitwise. Insert tip of left needle from front to back into the fronts of these three stitches and knit them together (double left-leaning decrease) st(s) = stitch(es) St st = stocking stitch tbl = through back loop tog = together tr = treble crochet WS = wrong side yo = yarn over

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Notre Dame Crescent Shawl Watching Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral burn in April 2019 was heartbreaking, but the generosity of people from around the world, and the resolve of the French citizens and their government give hope for its resurrection. The yarn chosen for this project has the colours of stained glass, and the overall shape of the shawl is suggestive of a section of the cathedral’s famous rose window. The horseshow lace motifs are reminiscent of gothic arches, and the columns between the arches evoke the flying buttresses that are quintessential traits of gothic architecture.

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ChâteauLaurier Cardigan

Laurier Cardigan is knit in two sections. The first part, knit flat, makes up the back and sleeves. When it’s finished, the two sleeve seams are sewn up leaving a large hole at the center. The second part is knit by picking up stitches around the center opening. It creates the collar and body of the cardigan using a combination of short rows (knit flat), and knitting in the round to build its shape. A little bit of striping, a button hole, and an icord bind off finish the sweater.

– Fiona

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Whoo Baby!

Cardigan and Hat Set The little one in your life is worthy of wearing Merino wool!

To maintain the softness of Dona yarn in crochet, you need a modern stitch that is elastic and light. Working with a slightly larger hook to get the gauge listed for this pattern is essential, and the extended single crochet stitch is one of the ‘stretchy-est’ crochet stitches that is still solid in appearance but doesn't feel like those stiff baby sets from the ‘70s. The young wearer of this hat and cardi will turn even more heads, and everyone will ask, "Whoo's that cutie?"

– Charles

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This piece was a happy combination of the theme for this issue and an art project our youngest did while in University! Katie created this large castle wall full of windows, and when you opened each window, you could see the room inside. I kept the project pieces long after she graduated, as I always thought it would make a wonderful crossstitch series – and when Carla provided the theme, that longdelayed project was the first thing that came to mind.

It also became my COVID-19 project, as much of the stitching was completed in isolation. My thanks to Belinda Howell, who jumped in and helped by stitching the back layer! Due to the 3D nature of this piece, there were some corrections to the graph to make it easier to assemble, like shifting the windows slightly into the center and up a few stitches so the side/bottom measurements were easier to figure out.

The

Castle

It is strongly recommend reading all the instructions before you begin stitching, as there are both stitching and assembly options provided such as the colour wire or beads to use for hinging.

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Since we were in isolation, and so many businesses were closed, we also had to ‘wing’ the framing!

Fortunately, I had a mat I liked on hand; it has a slightly smaller opening than I would have preferred if I’d been able to get a mat cut, so more of your castle wall may show than mine! I’m also lucky enough to have a handy husband, Bill was able to make a frame deep enough to accommodate all the layers of foamcore, fabric and a mat! Just keep in mind that you’ll need a deeper-than-usual frame to fit this design. Enjoy… happy – Jo stitching… and stay safe!

Moroccan Mug Rug

The inspiration for the design of this little project was a window grate in a photo of an old door in Morocco.

When I saw the photo so many ideas for ways to create with the design began popping into my head. Now, the window grate was distorted by the angle of the picture, so the first job was to try to align it. Then I re-created one quarter of the design, this too could be broken down into quarters. These quarters, like the original, could be mirror imaged vertically and horizontally or run in a column to create a multitude of new designs. The possibilities seem nearly endless!

Work a block or ¼ block or ¼ of a quarter with mirrors to design a block of your own. Turn the inside to become the outside or flip flop vertically or horizontally. You may be surprised at what you create.

Make it your own!!

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Eyes Open to the World by Karen D. Mil ler For more examples of how to use travel to inspire your art, check out Karen's book Eyes Open to the World: Memories of Travel in Wool (Ampry Publishing). Karen shows that travel is really a state of mind - a curiosity about the world ‘out there’ beyond the comfortable familiarity of ‘home’ – that bridges easily to inspiration for her art. Intended as a musthave resource of shared experiences for new and established fibre artists alike, Eyes Open to the World will take you on a 160 page journey through the artistic process, from turning inspiration into an idea, to techniques in observation and composition, and all the way to working en plein air. It brings you to Karen’s favourite places across the North Atlantic and explores a range of artistic approaches, from conventional to abstract. Every step is liberally sprinkled with insights and art from Karen and over thirty contributors, all inspired by their own travels all around the world. Above all, Eyes Open to the World is Karen’s exhortation to set free the artist within you and tell your own stories. As she learned, and now shares with you, there is nothing to be afraid of, and nothing to wait for.

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www.ohcg.org “Shine On”, designed and hooked by Leslie Knight; Etobicoke OHCG branch.

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Experience the comfort of sewing on 65 square inches of workspace, the largest of any Brother machine.

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Stop your stitch in the perfect place just by placing the Snowball End Point Sticker on your project.

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Enjoy 2-colour quilting sash designs, built-in hexagon shapes for auto split sash, single or triple stitching, and more.

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