Australian Homespun — June 2017

effect. Work two rows of
spots on the lid and three
rows of spots on the teapot.
Cut a 6cm (2^33 ⁄ 8 in) length
of plastic-coated wire.
Thread the needle with AC
and lay a tail of wool along
the length of the wire.
Secure it with a couple of
stitches. Wind the wool
back around the wire and
the tail of the wool until it
is evenly covered. Secure
with a couple of stitches

at the end. Secure the

handle to the seam of

the teapot — stitch it in

place at the top and the

bottom and shape it to

form the handle.

Cut another 6cm (2^3 ⁄ 8 in)

length of plastic-coated

wire and fold it in half.

Form the spout mouth at

the cut ends. Thread the

tapestry needle with AC

and pull the yarn through

to the folded end, leaving

a little tail to hang on to.

Secure with a couple of

stitches. Then, tucking the

tail in, start winding the

wool around the wire tie,

covering it evenly.

When you reach the

mouth of the spout, wind

the yarn around one

section fi rst, secure with

a stitch, and then wind it

around the other section

to form the spout opening.

Secure with a stitch. Wind

the wool back down to the

bottom of the spout — this

makes it slightly thicker

than the handle so it looks

more realistic. Secure with

a couple of stitches.

Shape it into a spout

and sew the bottom onto

the teapot on the opposite

seam from the handle. This

can be quite fi ddly but once

secured with a stitch it will

become more stable. If you

need more stability, secure

the spout with a pin until

you sew it in place. Sew

the top in place in the

same manner.

Finishing

Insert some fi bre fi ll to

slightly fi ll the teapot,

taking care not to stuff it

too much. Thread the

tapestry needle with CC

and work running stitch

around the open edge.

Gently pull in the yarn to

gather in the bottom,

taking care not to gather

it too tightly.

Pin the teapot to the

centre top of the tea cosy

and stitch it into place.

Once secure, wind the wool

around the bottom of the

teapot three times to make

a small edge. Insert the

needle through to the

inside of the work and

secure it with a couple

of stitches.

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