A Book of designs by Mrs Watson — a 154-page collection of inked designs — was published in 1824. Design sources like this provide literally hundreds of patterns to work in embroidery, either as-is or for you to adapt to your projects. Better still, you can use these designs as …
Whipped back stitch creates a slightly raised line which is simple, quick and easy to work. It is ideal for use in children’s sewing projects and suitable for beginners. This stitch works well for lettering and motifs with tight curves. If a heavy, thread in the same colour as the …
Whipped Barred chain stitch is an interesting variety of Chain stitch. The whipping forms a firm central line to the stitch. Just like chain stitch, whipped Barred chain stitch is a linear stitch that will follow curves well, is easily worked on many types of fabrics, and is suitable for …
Bold colours! I often stitch up a small area in a colour scheme that I think might be interesting. This is my latest and since it is fresh off the hoop, I thought I would share it. At first I thought this colour scheme was a little too bold to …
Threaded Alternating Buttonhole stitch is an interesting and fun development of Alternating Buttonhole Stitch. You can use many novelty threads to lace the foundation rows, but you can also explore creating many patterns, building up an area by working row upon row. There is also the option of changing the …
Time for another update on my 2021 band sampler. As you can see like many stories the sampler has taken a different turn. In my last post I explained how I had come to the end of my strip of fabric. So I had to make some decisions about what …
Whipped Alternating Buttonhole Stitch creates a slightly raised fine cord-like line down the central line of Alternating buttonhole stitch. Since this is a variety of buttonhole stitch it helps if you know Buttonhole stitch and Alternating buttonhole stitch. (Follow the links to tutorials in my stitch dictionary if you need …
