Stitches: This detail is made up of detached chain stitches worked down the side of braid. Thread: Fine silk. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This braid covers the seam that buts piece 6 up against pieces 3 and 4 on the diagram I used when I introduced block 4 In the same …
I am up to documenting the fourth block Fabric content: Piece 1: Is a cotton found in a soft furnishings fabric swatch book Piece 2: Is a damask found in a soft furnishings fabric swatch book Piece 3: Silk Piece 4: Polyester from a garment Piece 5: Cotton Piece 6: …
I think this must be the simplest of details I have ever worked as it is a French knot in the centre of a flower motif in a section of lace. Thread: DMC perle 5 Placement and Foundation Fabric: This lace covers the seam that borders piece 6 and piece 3 …
Placement and Foundation Fabric: This detail is a button cluster which is placed over some old lace on piece 7 on the diagram used when I introduced block 3. At the same time I also talked about the foundation fabrics I used. Type of lace The lace is cotton and was found …
Stitches: This seam decoration is made by embroidering the edge of lace with three straight stitches then adding beads to the end. Thread: Black rayon ribbon floss Placement and Foundation Fabric: This bounds the edge of piece 3 and edges of piece 1 and 2 on the pattern I published …
Stitches: This button was stitched on using 4 straight stitches. Thread: A metallic thread called Arista produced by Anchor Placement and Foundation Fabric: This button is placed on piece 3 on the diagram used when I introduced block 3. At the same time I also talked about the foundation fabrics I used. …
Stitches: This detail is a variety of laced herringbone stitch Thread: A foundation row of herringbone is worked in yellow perle thread no 5, and and then laced with rayon ribbon floss. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 1 and piece 2 on the diagram used when I introduced …
