Stitches: This seam is embellished with a braid that is couched down with herringbone stitch Thread: DMC cotton floss Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam buts against pieces 1,2 and 3 and piece 4 on the diagram used when I introduced block 10. In the same article I also talked about the …
Stitches: This seam is embellished was started with three rows of zig-zag chain stitch. Underneath the row I threaded some pink metallic thread. The final rows are of detached chain stitch worked in the same metallic thread I had used to thread under the first rows of work. Thread: A cotton …
Placement on the block: This braid covers a seam which is between piece 1 and piece 5 on block 10. I simply attached the braid and decorated it with facetted beads. Braid: This braid was found in remnant bag. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
Stitches: The first seam embellishment on block 10 is an old favourite. This seam is embellished with a line of wide feather stitch Thread: A hand dyed mercerised cotton. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the cotton. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand …
This morning I am introducing block 10 in the I dropped the Button Box quilt. I hope people will enjoy seeing it in more detail over the next week or so. Fabric content: It is actually quite a simple block as you can see there are only 6 pieces of …
Charm: This seam embellishment is actually a charm. It’s a little surprise for the viewer and acts to draw the eye away from the button with the sun motif on it. I spoke about this button in detail 60. In other words the reason the charm sits on the block …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with lace decorated with French knots, and straight stitches. Thread: DMC perle thread #8. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam buts against piece 3 and the join of piece 1 and 2. You will find the diagram in the article I wrote when I introduced block 9. …
