KNOTS & CROSSES COMPETITION WINNERS
Congratulations to the following prize winners in our 2020 Knots and Crosses Sewing Competition!
First Prize goes to Danellia in her incredible patchwork shirt. Comprising no less than one hundred and fifty nine pattern pieces (!!), the garment combines three of the competition fabrics to brilliant effect. There is so much originality and creativity in this design. It’s not only a very wearable garment but a work of art too. Congratulations Danellia!
Second Place goes to Meridy with her stunning jacket. Modifying a 2009 Burda pattern, she used a combination of both Knots and Crosses in Denim Blue.
There are so many beautiful details that we love in this timeless piece. The epaulets, the self-covered belt and buttons, the pocket pleats and those structured sleeves finished with a cuff. The fit is fabulous and it has such wearability. For her submission photos, Meridy paired it with her second entry, a self-drafted bias skirt, and it looks so good. But we can also see this jacket working perfectly with so many garments from jeans through to dresses, making this a truly versatile item.
Third Place goes to Minnie with her dreamy wrap gown. Using predominantly the Natural Crosses fabric, Minnie finished her garment with some beautiful and clever detailing including an intricate weaving, using Citrine Knots, to create a striking shoulder and sleeve feature. We love the fullness in the gathered wrists of those beautiful sleeves which completes the romantic look to perfection. Congratulations Minnie!
And because we had so many extraordinary entries and the decision was incredibly difficult, we decided to round out the competition with a Top 10 who will each win a $100 Tessuti voucher. Places Four to Ten, in no particular order, are:
Congratulation to all our entrants. We LOVE seeing the vastness of creativity, the amplitude of designs and the passion that you all have for sewing. What a beautiful, magical, inspiring thing it is to see what you can all create with the same kind of fabric!
All the entries can be viewed here and if you’re feeling inspired, we still have a limited selection of some competition fabrics available here. Entrant or follower, thanks for following along and joining the fun.
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All these pieces are absolutely stunning and wonderful. What clever sewers there are out there. All I do are the basic Tessuti patterns and not well at all. Congratulations to all. Pippa
Wow, these are all stunning ! Congratulations everyone. I was wondering if it would be possible to find out which pattern Sophia used? I love it !
ditto! all of these are breathtaking and inspiring. I would love to know more about Sophia’s dress. Does she have a blog?
Hi Emily. You can see more of Sophia’s creations on her instagram page https://www.instagram.com/sophiasews_
Wow what a warm up for a chilly afternoon to see the talent out there, and bouquets to all! Thank you for sharing
your time and inspiration, and thanks to Tessuti for the opportunity! Shrinking the distance and keeping the sewing gene alive!
Fabulous creations and so inspiring. Congratulations to all??
Congratulations Daniellia. Stunning blouse.
There is nothing like sewing for yourself as its always an original design.
Well done everyone !!
Great entries! Did you leave off a name here?
Thanks Michelle – now fixed!
Ladies – you are ever-so-clever! Congratulations to you all for such beautiful and thoughtful work! Danellia you are a very deserving winner – you must be an incredibly meticulous seamstress. I am in absolute awe…
Blown away everyone.
So inspiring to see such creative sewists, well done to everyone who entered
So inspiring to see such creative work, thought and attention to detail, well done to all who entered
Great jobs from all your entries! Particularly love all the sleeve treatments. Lots of good inspiration!
The winning entries are wonderfully creative and inspiring. Well done to all!
Some very talented people and amazing creations! It is really inspiring to create something with a bit of embellishment!
Wonderful ideas and clothing. Very clever sewers out there! Makes my efforts seem insignificant and I will have to put in more effort. Thanks for the comp and the results. Love seeing what other people are making.
Just amazing makes from such wonderful fabric! Danellia, you are inspired!
Hope everyone is well, love from the U.S.
The winner’s Shirt is truly a work of art and I bet the inside is as good as the outside. Well done to everyone on a high standard of work.
Such a great competition. I loved watching the progress of entries. I almost had the courage to enter my own. Perhaps next time. I hope all entries really enjoy wearing their garments and honour the inate creativity. Thanks to Tessuti for the inspiration.
Mind blown – these are all so amazing! well deserved top three.