Alice in Wonderland Quiltie - Ruby Short McKim Pattern

Alice in Wonderland was designed for redwork embroidery. It was first published in a Children's magazine, Indoor Pastimes, in 1922.  In 1924 it was published in newspapers around the country.

The designs are approximately 6 inches square; designed to be transferred onto a piece of muslin 10 inches square.

The pattern consists of 20 designs: Alice Herself, the White Rabbit, the Dodo, the Duchess, the Cook, the Cheshire Cat, the Hatter, the Queen, the Mock Turtle, the Gryphon, the Knave of Hearts, the King, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Walrus, the Carpenter, Humpty Dumpty, the Lion, the Unicorn, the White Knight, and the Kitten.

When you are ready to make a square, print it out and trace the design directly onto your fabric, using the method which suits your style best.  Per original patterns of the day: Fold the pattern to determine the center and "Slip a piece of carbon paper underneath - the sticky side facing the material - and trace the pattern carefully with a very well pointed pencil"

Today you can also use an inexpensive transfer pen available in sewing and craft stores. To aid in tracing you can use a quilting light box, or well-lit window as women of previous generations did.

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