Stitches:
This seam is embellished with lace decorated with French knots, and straight stitches.
Thread:
DMC perle thread #8.
Placement and Foundation Fabric:
This seam buts against piece 3 and the join of piece 1 and 2. You will find the diagram in the article I wrote when I introduced block 9. In the same article I also talked about the foundation fabrics I used.
Lace
The lace is nylon lace which I dyed
Dyes:
Disperse dyes (also known as transfer dyes) for the lace
What is the story?
This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. All articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy Quilt details which enables readers to browse back through the series.
Free Crazy quilt block patterns
In the process of documenting the seam decorations on this quilt, as I get to each block I am diagramming it out for readers as a free crazy quilt pattern. Links to these free pattern pages are listed on the CQ details FAQ page.
For a stitch guide to hand embroidery stitches, instructions can be found in my stitch dictionary
I love this detail. It’s very simple but very beautiful. I’m also partial to that maroon color in your dyed notions, as you know. 🙂