This seam is embellished with threaded herringbone worked in perle 5 thread. I then added bugle and seed beads. It is found on block 55 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
Herringbone Stitch is an old favourite of mine and of many other stitchers. I think it is a very versatile crossed stitch. You can work it for a border, as a fill, or along a curved line. You can use it in various forms of surface embroidery and I have …
Stitches This band of stitching is made up of two rows of tied herringbone stitch Thread The herringbone is worked in DMC perle #8 thread and it is tied with a hand dyed cotton . Fabric: Linda, 27cnt evenweave fabric produced by Zweigart Dyes: Procion dyes for the cotton thread …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of laced herringbone stitch which I have used to couch down some ribbon. Detached chin stitches are placed along the top of the ribbon. Thread: Perle thread #5 for the herringbone which has been laced with a fine metallic braid. The brown detached chain stitches …
