Our Guild is having an exchange of Chatelaines with our sister Guild in Austrailia. We make our quilt pals one, and they make us one, and they are all displayed at the Quilt Show in late August.
Does anyone have any suggestions on making a Chatelaine or even a pattern you would suggest or loan? I am fairly lost on this and could use some help!
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marta

Can't see patterns for the ones that we've used for years, but there's a cute example of one on etsy.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php...ng_id=20293980

I didn't even know what a Chatelaine was so I looked it up and found that it was something similar to a buckle or brooch that had 5 or more chains hanging from it with a sewing tool on each one. The site I looked at said that they were very popular in Europe in the 1800's. They were a status symbol---the fancier and the more chains, the wealthier the wearer. Is this what you are talking about? Sorry, I don't know how to pm this.

I made my chatelaine from the handle of a pretty spoon. I reenact the 18th century so I wear mine on me when I reenact. I cut the spoon part off, folded the spoon over and drilled holes in the top of the spoon. Then I just used chain from Michaels as the hangers for all my doodads. It hooks right on my apron strings and is very pretty.

Rachel

I am more familar with the type is that is like a ribbon with sissors on one end and maybe a small pin cushion on the other end.

Here are some great ideas for chatelaines for you.

http://skytoucher.com/glyndab/?cat=25

http://www.afabricoasis.com/KauFusions_5573.html

http://www.susaglenndesigns.com/Chick_Chat_Kit_p/87.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gildedc...gn/4382615643/

http://miniatures.about.com/od/minia...edlechatel.htm

I think the main thing is that you need to do is to make something that goes around the neck--it can be fabric, ribbon, etc and from it you should attach whatever you want to that you feel is important for hand sewing. The ideas are unlimited and you can spend a lot or a little bit of money. Please post a picture of it when you finish. I would love to see what you make!!

http://www.sewthankful.com/ScrapBagA...nePattern.html


http://www.quiltware.com/magic_mouse.asp - halfway down

http://stitchinginatlanta.blogspot.c...hatelaine.html

http://www.sewthankful.com/ScrapBagA...nePattern.html


http://www.quiltware.com/magic_mouse.asp - halfway down

http://stitchinginatlanta.blogspot.c...hatelaine.html

sorry Did not know what it was until I looked at the site.

I did not know what these were myself untill about a week ago, in a quilting mag I got from my local library I saw a very clever use for mens ties, the fabrics chosen were beautiful. They seemed to be made to fit around the neck and hang down each side with a small pin cushion on one end and a place for scissors and tape etc on the other. I thought what a good idea and all recycled from a mans tie!!!

Gal