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| Painting patterns from left to right in order: An Old-Fashioned Calico Egg, A Design Taken From Bright Ribbons, Czechoslovakia flowers in bright colors, A row of yellow ducks on a batik egg and flowers/bow-knots from an old silk. |
Above are very old illustrated patterns for painting eggs, below are vintage patterns for sewing eggs and carrots. The egg templates include five sizes.
Select the size you prefer and then make a cardboard template by tracing around the size selected.
Cut four copies from fabric to sew together for one egg. A 1/4 seam allowance is included with the template.
I suggest sewing the eggs by hand instead of on the machine because the seams are so very narrow.
After leaving an opening of one and a half inch, turn the egg right sides out and stuff tightly. Close the opening with an invisible stitch and then apply trims and fancy embroidery.
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| 5 egg sizes. See two sizes made up in bumble bee flannel fabric at colorthebible.blogspot.com. |
To make fabric carrots, select the size, cut it out and trace around for the cardboard template. Cut just one triangle from orange fabric. Fold in half, sew down the side and turn right side out. Stuff with cotton filling up to the top of the carrot.
Sew a straight stitch around the top opening to gather it shut. Then attach a green ruffled ribbon or ruffled felt around the top gathered edges to cover and mimic the greens on top. You could also attach green lace alternatively for a folksy looking carrot.
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| See my vintage veggies in red-orange velvet with tassel tops; these are made with the simple pattern below. |
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| 3 carrot sizes |
