The detail: This detail is probably a favourite stitch of many crazy quilters. It is two lines of feather stitch that have seed beads attached to the arms of the stitch. These lines cover two seams that sit either side of fabric piece 2 on block 24 of the “I dropped the …
Stitches This is simple a line of crested chain stitch that has been worked in perle thread. Thread A #5 perle cotton thread Fabric: Linen hand dyed Dyes: Procion dyes used on the fabric and thread Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all sections are stitched together …
On the Threads magazine site I found this new tutorial by Kenneth King on how to make a Circular Ribbon Flower. The fabric flower illustrated is quite large but for those who want to make flowers to attach to embroidery or crazy quilting you can make smaller flowers. Kenneth King …
The detail: This hand dyed piece of lace runs across piece 5 on block 24 of the I dropped the button box quilt. I lace silk ribbon through it and with the same silk ribbon worked some loose French knots. In the middle of each french knot I added a seed bead. …
Stitches This is simple a line of zig-zag chain stitch that has been worked in hand dyed perle thread. Thread A hand dyed perle cotton thread Fabric: Linen hand dyed Dyes: Procion dyes used on the fabric and thread Date: This section of the sampler was worked in January 2006. Size: …
The detail: This detail is actually 2! In the top corner of the block I have woven silk ribbon through a piece green hand dyed lace. The second detail is simple buttonhole stitch topped with seed beads This seam runs across the top right hand corner along the edge of piece 7 …
Stitches This is simple a line of chain stitch that has been worked in a thicker than normal thread. Thread An 4 ply acrylic knitting yarn with a metallic thread through it. Fabric: Linen hand dyed Dyes: Procion dyes used on the fabric Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) …
