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Yarn Quantities

Madeira Wool		Metres
deep green	1614	300
deep blue	1621	350
deep gold	1415	190
med gold	1414	160
light gold	1413	90
med red	0310	350
rosę	1306	250
taupe brown	1906	700
Madeira Viscona
brown	1456	475

CANYAS

♦ Cut the canvas, allowing a border of 5 cm (2 in). Bind the edges - see Carwas, page 138. The suggested height can easily be altered but to maintain the pattern, the width needs to be retained.

♦ Outline the shape of the design with a waterproof indelible marker, marking 2.5 cm (1 in) for the top pattern strip and 5 cm (2 in) for each of the four separate side pattern strips.

♦ Spray paint the canvas medium brown to unify any color showing through.

FOLLOWING THE CHART

♦ This design contains many traditional pattems. Its motifs are uncomplicated and, once the pattern is established, all subsequent rows follow clearly.

♦ The chart shows the basie design for this bag and should be repeated as necessary to complete the example stitched.

♦ Following the stitch chart work the center piece first, beginning at the bottom right-hand corner until each horizontal row of this section is complete.

♦ Finish the lower half of the stitching first, reversing the canvas to complete the upper half. Then complete all four border pattems one at a time, stitching from bottom to top. Stitch the border across the top of the design.

♦ On a separate strip of canvas, stitch the surrounding gusset.

♦ When stitching the bag, after the main section A is completed, the suggested stitching order is as follows:

on the left side, stitch section C first,

followed by section B

on the right side, stitch section D first,

followed by section E

the surrounding gusset (section F) should

be stitched separately, to be attached

when the bag is sewn together

♦ The border design across the top of the bag is optional.

STITCHING

♦ For instructions, see Stitching, page 138.

♦ Use two strands of Madeira Renaissance Wool doubled. Use Madeira Viscona as supplied.

MAKING THE CARPET BAG

♦ For durability, strips of canvas have been placed inside the chenille fabric straps. The carpet bag itself is lined in taupe brown fabric.

♦ Unless skilled in making up, it is recommended that the Gypsy Carpet Bag is completed by a professional seamstress or upholsterer - see Suppliers’ addresses, page 141.