Playing with Pojagi - vintage style

 

For the 'Spotlight on......Heritage' exhibition coming up at Snape Maltings https://brittenpearsarts.org/whats-on from 28th April until 3rd May 2023 all members of the Spotlight Textiles group were challenged to make a piece of work using an 'inherited' or vintage fabric.

I have been collecting old lace for several years including some from my great grandmother (the trimmings from an old pair of bloomers and nightdress) and buying up pieces from Braintree Textile Fair and charity shop finds.

My lace stash was further enhanced last weekend at the STARS www.starstextiles.co.uk/ members day when Susan was selling off her mother's collection of materials including some beautiful lace collars.

Pojagi is perfect for showing off double-sided fabrics and especially those which allow the light to show through such as lace and cutwork. The felled seam piecing method encloses all the edges to give a neat finish.

Here are sections being created with vintage lace incorporated with cotton organdie.

The Pojagi seams also become a design feature and cast a shadow when hung against the light.

This is a small section from the work in progress. The full and finished piece "White Collar Work" will be exhibited as part of the Spotlight Textiles exhibition.

Venue: Pond Gallery, Snape Maltings, Suffolk IP17 1SP

Date: Friday 28th April until Wed 3rd May 2023

Time: 10am - 4pm

FREE entry