For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 42


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This band illustrates  threaded running stitch. Thread: The running stitch was worked in perle thread 8 and it was threaded with a hand dyed knitting ribbon. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Disperse dyes (also known as …

Work in Progress


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I have another two blocks this week. As usual if you click on the image it will take you to larger version. As I have explained before, I plan to set these in a tumbling block pattern. Both are light tones. The back story If you are interested in the …

CQ Detail 14


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Stitches: This seam is made up of Cretan stitch laced with chenille thread and further decorated by tulip stitch which is made up of   detached chain stitch with  two stitches slipped through the tie that ties down the chain stitch.  Thread: DMC perle thread 5 for the Cretan stitch and tulip stitch. …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 41


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The first row in this band is twisted chain stitch. The second and third rows are made up of  herringbone stitch and French knots used to couch down some hand dyed ribbon Thread: Rayon ribbon floss for the twisted chain stitch. A hand dyed mercerised cotton which is about the same weight as perle …

More free circular designs for embroidery


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Well between the kaleidoscope filter in Image tricks and illustrator I have become quite obsessed. So here are some more free designs. Click and you will be taken to larger version which you can resize to your needs. I hope people enjoy them as much as I have had playing with them. …

CQ Detail 13


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Stitches: This seam embellishment is built on a band of  chevron stitch, which is topped off with a row of ‘flowers’ made of> detached chain andstraight stitch with the flower being a bead. Thread: DMC perle thread 5. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 1  and piece 2. The …

Resources for Dyeing Fabric and Thread


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Once you start exploring the world of dyes you will realise there are lots of different ways to use dyes, numerous recipes and lots of ways to make it sound complicated! But it’s not really very difficult at all and it is loads of fun. I mainly use Procion dyes …