The detail:
This seam runs across the top right hand corner of the block between pieces 1,2 and 3 and piece 6 on block 23 of the “I dropped the button box” quilt.
The arches are worked in chain stitch using perle 5 thread. The black straight stitches are worked in rayon ribbon floss. Long bugle beads and seed beads finish the pattern.
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.
Copyright
I have released the block patterns and stitch ideas for non commercial use but I retain all copyright. Please attribute the work to me, and link back to this blog. You may not take whole articles from this series and republish online. Link please, do not republish.
What a lovely edging.
I don’t do crazy quilting (too many skills/projects, not enough time) – but this will make a lovely edge on a card!