The Olde Coach Inn

[Dolly donut]

Originally Posted by Shelagh

Oh Wow Sal, You have been busy while I have been off the forum. The thatch looks amazing you must be really proud, great job, well done.
Shelagh

thank you Shelagh

i am quite pleased with how it came out, i am really struggling with the decorative trim on top however, just a case of trial and error until something works i guess.

[Dolly donut]

Originally Posted by kayjay

Looks fabulous, well done!!

thank youy very much Kayjay

[Shelagh]

Hi Sal, Spotted this picture in a magazine this morning, not sure if its any use to you for your thatch roof.
Shelagh

[Dolly donut]

Originally Posted by Shelagh

Hi Sal, Spotted this picture in a magazine this morning, not sure if its any use to you for your thatch roof.
Shelagh

thank you Shelagh, it is always useful to have as many references as possible as you know

[Shelagh]

Originally Posted by Dolly donut

thank you Shelagh, it is always useful to have as many references as possible as you know

Indeed I do, the more references I get, the more indecisive I become.
Shelagh

[Bluebird]

Could you glue the thatch to a piece of light cardboard, arrange the decorative bits (liggers?), then sew them into place using a couching stitch and linen thread through the cardboard, cut to shape, glueing the entire thing in place when you have finished?

I am thinking long straw when I get to it, and would need to do the entire roof that way so that I can get the decorative bits along the edges too. If you can check that it works first....

[Dolly donut]

Originally Posted by Bluebird

Could you glue the thatch to a piece of light cardboard, arrange the decorative bits (liggers?), then sew them into place using a couching stitch and linen thread through the cardboard, cut to shape, glueing the entire thing in place when you have finished?

I am thinking long straw when I get to it, and would need to do the entire roof that way so that I can get the decorative bits along the edges too. If you can check that it works first....

it does work although i found it easier to mark out the pattern for the thread on the inside of the card then made the holes with a dart so when it comes to sewing through its easier. not that i have done this on mine yet, i am stil experimenting