Embroidered | Crochet Cotton - 'Heart of Hearts'

Embroidered | Crochet Cotton - 'Heart of Hearts'

• 98% Cotton (Lawn)
• 2% Polyester (couching thread to attach the cotton embroidery/fine crochet thread.)
• Embroidered | Crochet section = 114cm Wide
• + 23 wide cotton edge along one selvage edge, and 7cm cotton edge along the other selvage. (Total width = 144)
• design runs selvage to selvage (cross grain)
• 298 gsm
• Scroll to the bottom for care instructions.

I've been a little obsessed with the idea of a long, white embroidered dress; something that you might wear on Christmas day, but would also be perfect for the beach, and a wander along the esplanade.  This stunning 'Heart of Hearts' cloth is a modern take on a traditional embellishment.  The heart design isn't juvenile.  It has a geometric look about it and the design is really interesting.  The larger heart shapes are created with cutwork combined with crochet and lace elements.  The design along the border features smaller overlapping hearts, which seem to form a butterfly.  The edging and small flowers are formed via a couching stitch over the cotton thread. 

The full width of the cloth is about 144cm, but only 114cm of this is the embroidered section.  The design runs from selvage to selvage, so keep this in mind.

If you love this fabric and are a bit stumped as to what you might make, have a look at a special Pinterest board I've been working on.  I was very happy to see Maison Fauve's 'Cuba' dress made in lace to showcase the more casual possibilities of this type of fabric, but also how you can also use it for something special like a wedding.  I also love the idea of this cloth in a skirt or oversized shirt.  

See the Cloth Edit Pinterest Board for inspo.

We stock so many beautiful sewing patterns that would be a perfect match with this fabric. Here are some Indie Pattern suggestions:

• Singuliere by Cousette - Espelette, Jupette, Sandelette, Bridgette, Soerette,  Buchette, Bobinette, Miette, Blondinette, Djette, Matchette, Goelette, Huguette
• Monsterfabriken - Bonnie, Cina, Elizabeth, Elsa, Ester, Flora, Marika, Vanja
• Size Me Sewing - Serene Dress, Serene Jumpsuit, Serene Shirt, Vienne Dress.
  
• Atelier Brunette - La Jupe, La Chemisette, La Robe Chemise, La Robe Butterfly, La Blouse
• Seasons of East - Summer in New York, Autumn in London
• Sewing and the City - Mercer, Essex
• Merchant and Mills - Edie, Ellis and Hattie, Ellsworth, Factory, Florence, Shepherd
• Now and Then - Tilbury, All Seasons, Hepburn, Revere, Amelie
• Atelier Jupe - Lynn, Zoey, Liv, Sienna, Frida, Tilda, Olivia, Emily, Chloe, Pippa, Lottie/Kate, Solange, Savannah, Lea, Alana, Este, Ava, Hannah
• The Avid Seamstress - The Blouse, The Everyday Shirt, The Raglan Dress, The Day Dress, Sun Dress, Jumpset Dress.
• Atelier Scammit - Petites Choses, Artesane, Astree, Vertige, Zephir 
• Closet Core Patterns – Cielo, Elodie, Charlie, Carolyn, Pauline, Kalle, Nicks, Jenna
• Folkwear Patterns – Mexico Dress (and Top), Japanese Kimono, Victorian Shirt
• Friday Pattern Co. – Sagebrush Top, Square Neck, Top Wilder Gown, Davenport, Donny
• I AM Patterns – Barbara, Cassiopee, Gaia, Jain, Joy, Juliette, Lucienne, Sherazade, Cinderella, Irma, Octarine, Aura, Helios, Heset, Marty
  
• Maison Fauve - Tilda, Penelope, Zenith, Atlas, Lauren, Mia, Niki, Byzance, Violette, Marissa, Soho, Skyline, Chelsea, Haut Vol, Transat, Primrose, Cuba.
• Named Patterns – Helmi, Reeta Shirt Dress, Valo, Hali, Syli, Taiko, Lilja, Sylvi, Taiko, 
  
• Pauline Alice Patterns – Calvari, Cami.
• Pattern Fantastique – Calyx, Celestial, Vali
• The Assembly Line – Cuff Top, Cuff Dress, Oversized Shirt, The Shirt Dress, Front Pleat Shirt.
• Liberty Patterns - Beatrix, Natasha, Rosanna, Megan 
• Sew House Seven - Romey, Remy, Sauvie, Wildwood
• Tilly and the Buttons - Mabel, Marnie, Lottie, Lyra, Stevie
• Stitched for Good - Chorizema, Waratah, Honeysuckle
• Wardrobe By Me - Freedom Dress, Perfect Tunic, Piper, Tropicana.

Cloth Care:

• Machine Wash in a mesh bag on a gentle cycle
• or Gentle Hand Wash (do not rub at all); squeeze out excess water using a towel.  Do not wring. 
• Choose a mild detergent without bleach.
• Dry Flat
• Do Not Tumble Dry
• Iron at medium temperature