Stitches:
This is the way I embellished the edge of the lace that decorates a seam. The seam is embellished with threaded running stitch. The edge of the lace is covered with a row of twisted chain stitch and I have added some detached chain stitch spaced along the top of the lace.
Thread:
The foundation row of running stitch was worked in DMC perle thread #8 and it was threaded with a cotton textured knitting yarn.
The twisted chain and detached chain on the lace was worked in rayon ribbon floss.
Placement and Foundation Fabric:
On the diagram I used when I introduced block 7 this seam is between pieces 1, 2 and 4 and piece 5. In the same article I also talked about the foundation fabrics I used.
Lace:
A cheap nylon lace found which was a remnant
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.
