The Detail for day 40 is an example of feather stitch which has been whipped down the centre with a contrasting thread. The ends have been further embellished with detached chain stitch and a seed bead. When I settled down with my cuppa this morning to review the week and …
Today’s detail features Up and down Buttonhole worked in a feather stitch formation worked in a thread the same weight as DMC pearl 8. Between the V I have a bead which was topped off with three French knots worked in a thread the same weight as DMC pearl 12. …
I received an email from Bhavani of Needlecraft who discovered a great site about Lagartera, a Spanish form of embroidery. This site is in Spanish so you will need to translate it. I used Google’s translating service and spent a good while exploring the site. Spanish Embroidering History And Tradition …
As I mentioned I am part of the team organising the second National Crazy Quilting retreat which is to be held at Greenhills Camp and Conference Center, Canberra, between September 29th to October 2nd this year. Sponsors letters have been sent out with requests for support in the form of …
Today there is two seam details in one image. The first is a line of beads which are alternated with straight stitches that are topped off with a French knot. The seam embellishment is worked over some lace (you can just see it) Diagonally across the block runs a satin …
This is the simplest of seam embellishments as it consists of some domed sequins stitched to braid. I really think that often the simplest treatment lends itself to being interpreted widely. Down each side of the braid I added straight stitches topped with seed beads. There is a real mix …
Leena Lahteenmaki has provided a full course of drafting lessons. The course is written in conjunction with drafting software but if you do the math the principles are the same. I am sure costumers, dress makers and even those interested in recutting and recycling garments will find the knowledge useful. …
