Stitches:
This detail is seam on which I first worked tied herringbone stitch which I laced with thread then added detached chain stitches.
Thread:
A hand dyed silk and wool
Placement on block:
This seam runs along the side of piece 3 which is illustrated in this article that introduced block 25
Dyes:
Procion dye for both the silk thread
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 articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy Quilt details which enables readers to browse back through the series.
Free Crazy quilt block patterns
In the process of documenting the seam decorations on this quilt, as I get to each block I am diagramming it out for readers as a free crazy quilt pattern. Links to these free pattern pages are listed on the CQ details FAQ page.
Copyright
I have released the block patterns and stitch ideas for non commercial use but I retain all copyright. Please attribute the work to me, and link back to this blog. You may not take whole articles from this series and republish online. Link please, do not republish.
Oh, this one is yummy…..
This is such a pretty section. I love your ribbonwork throughout and am particularly taken with your use of SRE in conjunction with the crochet motif. Beautiful eye candy.