Monday, November 5, 2018

Finished Odd Run Runner


Using the Odd Run fabric is not quite as comfortable for me to work on and I still do prefer the regular monk's cloth but this runner, which I'm laying at the end of a twin sized bed, was not difficult to handle.  It looks navy in the photos but it's actually a grey that looks almost black in reality.  The yarn is Caron's Simply Soft Harvest Red.  I used only part of Christine Allen's Magical Mirrors pattern.

 This runner is going in a bedroom/craft room that I have started to decorate in red, black, and white.  I'm still looking for a white coverlet, preferably one with little red flowers on it.

 I haven't been crazy about using the Odd Run fabric but honestly had no trouble at all on this project other than my usual difficulty in working on dark colored fabric.  It's hard on my eyes and I can't imagine doing a whole afghan on dark fabric but it is a beautiful background for any yarn pattern.

 I still have some of this fabric left and will use it all for table runners, just cut it shorter than the full width it comes in.
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2 comments:

  1. Acer VeritasNovember 23, 2018 at 1:35 PM

    I JUST discovered Swedish Embroidery and I am going to start looking for fabric to do this. But your site is the first one I have seen with real info and sharing. Thank you so much! <3 I wouldn't find fabric ANYWHERE and now I know it's monk's cloth. You saved me so much heartache!

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  2. patsyroseNovember 26, 2018 at 6:36 AM

    You will love the craft! If you live in the States, you might find the monk's cloth at Joann's Fabrics or Walmart...not in Canada, though. You can find it online (Ebay or Amazon) and in some fabric stores. If you ever have a question, let me know. You can also get wonderful ideas from the Swedish weaving groups on Facebook.

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