The detail: This is a detail of lace. I first whipped the edges of the lace using a thread from DMC. It is gold with a black twist of thread spun with it. It comes on a reel and named “antique gold”. It is marked Made in Belgium and would have …
Stitches This is simple a line of detached chain stitches that are interlaced with a thicker thread. Thread A cotton is DMC perle 5 and the interlacing thread is weaving yarn with a metallic thread through it which means it looks better in life. Fabric: Linen hand dyed Dyes: Procion …
This morning I would like to introduce block 24! I find this one has always appealed to me perhaps it is hte the little button shaped like a house but I hope readers enjoy it too. Fabric content: Piece 1: Vintage cotton Piece 2: Velvet Piece 3: Polyester soft furnishing …
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Stitches This band of stitching consists of 2 rows of chain braid stitch Thread A thick cotton with a firm twist that is about the same weight as perle 3 Fabric: Linen hand dyed Dyes: Procion dyes the fabric Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all …
This detail is a cluster of buttons which sit on the bottom right hand corner on block 23 of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. 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 …
Stitches This band of stitching consists of 5 rows of chain stitch. Three rows are threaded with metallic thread and these are spaced between two rows of whipped chain stitch. The whipping was done in the same metallic thread. Thread Hand dyed cotton laced with a metallic yarn called Excel Fabric: …
