Yay doing a happy dance as holding off on working the hussif means I have completed block 42 and with that folks … drum roll …. I have all the blocks I need for a quilt! Oh those words looks so insignificant on the screen but they mean a lot and …
Twisted Chain stitch and Rope stitch are two very similar stitches. In fact Rope stitch (as seen in the stems of the floral motif above) is simply twisted chain stitch worked closely together in a compact manner along the line. This is an example of Twisted Chain that I worked …
The photo above is a detail on section 49 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. I have turned the photo on its side as this band runs vertically down the sampler and sits to the left just below the tiger. Stitches Used: With the exception of the cross stitch …
ManyCrazy quilting beginners get stumped at the hand embroidery stage of a block. I decided to write a tutorial on how to hand embroider crazy quilt seams. You do not have to be an expert stitcher to embroider a crazy quilt block. What you need to do, is develop the …
The photo below is a detail on section 49 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. I have turned the photo on its side as these bands run vertically down the sampler. These details can be seen below the tiger Stitches Used: All of these stitches are beginner stitches. I …
This tutorial offers a step-by-step illustration of Rice Stitch and explores some of its variations including a stitch called Boss Stitch. Rice stitch is also known as Crossed Corners and William and Mary stitch. At first glance, it looks a little boring, but it is tremendously versatile. Some know it …
The Antique Pattern Library has added some more books to their site. The first book I pounced on is “The Ribbon Art Book, Vol I ~ No. III- How to make Hundreds of Dainty and Practical things of Ribbons” If you do historical costuming, silk ribbon embroidery, crazy quilting, or ribbon …
