Stitches: This detail is seam on which I first worked tied herringbone stitch which I laced with thread then added detached chain stitches. Thread: A hand dyed silk and wool Placement on block: This seam runs along the side of piece 3 which is illustrated in this article that introduced block 25 …
Stitches This line of stitches is a variety of buttonhole stitch that I have further embellished with French knots and a straight stitch. Thread A hand dyed cotton perle 8 Fabric: Dress linen Dyes: Procion dyes used on the thread Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 …
We were in Borders Bookstore yesterday and look at what they had classified under Horror. These are truly horrific books! Someone employed there has a sense of humour and I could not resist sharing.
I think many new hands to sewing will find this video on inserting a cushion zipper pillow zip informative and useful. Schuhby runs a soft furnishing forum Found with thanks Liz Watkin of Craft Digest
I cannot believe I am at block 25! Click on the image and you will see a nice big photo to enjoy. That means when I have covered the details on this block we are one quarter of the way through documenting this quilt. I hope readers have enjoyed this …
This part of the sampler is a dragonfly made of beads and ribbon. Fabric: Dress linen Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are stitched together to form one long strip. It currently measures …
The detail: This detail is a cluster of vintage buttons that are scattered along the seam of piece 8 on the diagram here. They sit in the bottom right hand corner of the block. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
