F- Filigree

So, there are a lot of F-based sewing words like fabric, fiber, fleece, flannel, etc. so I thought I would do a word that is less well-known. This is a circle cloak that I made a few months ago with tons of filigree appliqued on.

I began by sketching the filigree on some newsprint paper, then I mirrored the design.

I traced it on to heat-n-bond and ironed it to some crepe backed satin (a.k.a. hammered satin). I love how crepe backed satin in gray or gold looks like real metal.

I carefully cut out each piece and ironed them down to the black linen.

I used gray thread to satin stitch around each piece.

The finished cloak. You may notice that the edges are torn, and that was done very much on purpose.