Darlene of Quilting Daze has asked people to post what is in their sewing box. I took a look inside mine and apart from it being a little clearer, the contents have not really changed since 2004. I still have many of the same things in it, and if you …
The Kreinik site has a free pattern for a Crazy Quilt Eyeglass Case designed by Pat Winter which is ideal for those who like to follow a design.
Today we have 2 images as Lin Moon left a comment about the detail I posted on day 52 . Lin Moon asked me to feature a close up of this seam embellishment. Today I have finally found time to dig it out. This is a row of stepped running …
This embroidered seam embellishment started as a row of buttonhole stitch worked in DMC pearl 8 thread. At the base I worked a series of straight stitches worked in 2 strands of DMC floss. These were topped off with a Oyster stitch worked in the same floss. Between the oyster …
Todays detail is really simple as I figure it is time for the odd feature embellishment idea now. This is a simple cluster of 4 buttons. To give the area more zest I added a bead tassel which hangs from the middle of one of the buttons. It is made …
The other day I featured a seam embellishment that did not have a straight stitch in it. Today straight stitch is the only stitch featured! On this piece of lace I used beads to emphasise the pattern. It was very simple to do and can be seen on this 8 …
Bullion stitches are often a challenge to embroiderers so here are a few tips for working them. With Bullion use a milliners needle as a milliners needle is the same diameter from point to eye and this means the thread will slide along the needle easily. Also use a thread …
