Detail: This is the first detail on block 34. The seam is covered with a cheap nylon lace which I dyed and beaded. The cluster of oval shaped beads hang from a fan of three straight stitches and the hearts have a single detached chain stitch at their base. Thread: …
This band on section 27 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is worked in perle cotton #5 and perle cotton #8. The green line is double knot stitch and the central line is a variety of slipped detach chain stitch. Fabric: 27cnt quaker cloth Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 …
It is time to introduce Block 34 which has a colour scheme made up of shades of white and blue. This is probably a simple colour scheme but as I said when introducing the last block when there are 100 blocks in a quilt you need a few that …
This band on section 27 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is worked in a hand dyed cotton. The pattern is made up of two rows of half chevron stitch worked back to back. Fabric: 27cnt quaker cloth Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different …
Detail: This is the last detail on block 33 and the seam is embroidered with 2 lines of tied herringbone stitch Thread: Cotton perle #5 (DMC) 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 …
This is a quick note to let people know that over on stitchin fingers the first “Post a photo of …” challenge is up. “Post a photo of …” challenges are a way to share photos of past work. All members and free to join in. There are no sign …
These three bands on section 27 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler are worked in perle #5 and cotton all of which was hand dyed by me. The top row is a line of oyster stitch the middle is an arrangement of straight stitches and half chevron stitch and the last row is Fancy …
