Three more Kasia Jacquot panel craft bags

As a break from knitting a couple of weeks  ago, I embroidered Stanley from the set of Kasia Jacquot Work it your Way panels I bought. I really enjoyed stitching it.

Colour printing of the background as well as the design - is a breakthrough. It leaves the way open for stitching as embellishment of the printed pattern, rather than filling. 

I followed the recommended limited colour pallet rather than my own.  No regrets for that, It's fabulous. 

When I finished I ironed  and pinned it on to the chosen bag, turning under a hem of about 1cm..  After adjustment, I stitched it on by machine.

I then went around the hem with a herringbone stitch.

The bags come folded and held by a band of the same fabric. I attached this fabric band to the top of the embroidered bag so it too can be folded to fit into a handbag.

It's a slightly tight fit, and does result in creasing, but that will soon come out when filled with groceries!

I moved on to Marta, where the leaves and stems captured me. Again, I love the choice of colour. The design flows with stitching. I've stuck with the recommended six strands. It's thread hungry, but effective.                          

 

I didn't have a green bag, so went with the pink. Green, I think, would work better, but this has impact. I spent a while looking at it, hoping I could avoid the herringbone edge, but I'm glad I succumbed.

Again I added the folding option.

This week I moved on to Eva my favourite of these three.

As with all of these panels, it almost fits into a 12" hoop. I embroidered all that fitted, then moved it to finish the left edge. Again the leaves captured me. 

The two colours work together to lift the piece, and the closely embroidered stems really pop against the purple. I debated purple or white for the border, settling on white.

There are two more of the Work it your Way set I bought. I have loved working them so much that when Kasia Jacquot had a studio sale 10 days ago I ordered some more.  

Instead of two more, I now have five to work.     

I hope someone likes them as much as I do!