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Floss Tube 84 - "The Warp and the Weft"

Susan Standley Stitch In TimeUnited States
738 views78 likes38:33English29 May 2026Watch on YouTube ↗

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In this episode of Susan Standley Stitch In Time, Susan discusses her recent projects, including her original design inspired by the Waynesville Quaker school samplers, which she calls Esther's marking sampler. She also shows progress on Ann Grimshaw 1818, an Ackworth Quaker School sampler, and talks about her new start on a large sampler, for which she had to restart due to fabric width issues. She shares a haul of stamps featuring Harriet Powers' quilt, and provides a detailed historical discussion on 19th-century weaving and coverlets, tying it to the story of Judith, a Quaker weaver.

  • Susan shows a finish of the 250th Commemorative Pincushion by Helen Cook, and discusses the mother-of-pearl disc etched by Jackie DuPlessis.
  • She introduces the real-life Clara doll, dressed by Neda Brock, and reminds viewers that Clara kits and charts are still available.
  • She shares progress on Esther's marking sampler, an original design inspired by the Waynesville Quaker school samplers.
  • She shows her work on Ann Grimshaw 1818, an Ackworth Quaker School sampler, and discusses her stitching plans.
  • She talks about her new start on a large sampler, which she had to restart due to fabric width issues, and her color conversion in Aida and Soie d'Alger.
  • She discusses the Harriet Powers quilt stamps and her appreciation for textile art recognition.
  • She provides a detailed historical segment on 19th-century weaving and coverlets, including the use of indigo dye and jacquard looms.
Designer spotlightFinishes / FFOsHaulOther craftsWIPs
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00:00 - 09:59     Opening, Comments and Questions
10:00 - 20:29     WIPS
20:30 - 25:10     Haul
25:11 - 36:56     Weaving and Coverlets in the 19th Century (An American Quaker Story)
36:57 - 38:33     Closing


"250th Commemorative Pincushion" Kits and Mother of Pearl Discs are available on my website
www.susanstandleystitchintime.com.
The amazing finish was done by Helen Cook.
Contact me if you would like help enhancing the etching smsquilter@comcast.net

The Quaker Book "freebie"  is available from me. Message me at smsquilter@comcast.net 
and I will send you the attachment so you can print your own sheets and create your own book.
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