I was recently watching Kirsty Allsop`s crafty program on television and saw her demonstrate a new gadget to make pompoms. I was fascinated. I usually make my pompoms with two circles of cardboard.
We sent off for some and I think we may have been lucky to get them because there was a run on orders after the program.
Here they are....
Last night I made 12 pompoms very quickly indeed and thoroughly enjoyed myself.
I left long wool ends on each one.
A few weeks ago I bought some fat quarters in a lovely range of colours.
From these I cut and basted 12 fabric pentagons with paper patterns inside,
pressed them and sewed round the edges
with blanket stitch on my machine.
Next I sewed the pentagons into a sphere, by hand.
I made the sphere in two halves then sewed the pompoms on each pentagon by using the long wool ends and securing well with several knots.
I then pinned the two halves together, leaving two sections open. I turned it right side out and stuffed it firmly, ensuring each corner was well shaped.
I ladder-stitched the opening to form the complete ball.
It is quite satisfying to throw and catch.
Next question.....
Who is it for?
Not sure yet.
It went to Frazer of course.
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