CQ Detail 47

Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of threaded stepped running stitch which has been further decorated with a combination of detached chain stitches and straight stitch Thread: This has a foundation of  perle thread #8 which has been threaded with a 4 ply knitting yarn. The detched chin stitches are worked in  DMC …

Drawn thread embroidery book online

I discovered two files on  the Antique Pattern Library web site that are a very useful and free book on Drawn thread embroidery. If you are interested in even weave stitching techniques you will enjoy  Part I – Drawn Thread Embroidery by Therese Dillmont (PDF) and Part II – Drawn Thread …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 79

This band is a pattern made up of half Algerian eye stitch turned on an angle, surrounded by straight stitch. A row of cross stitch borders the band top and bottom. Thread: A hand dyed perle thread #8 for the Algerian eye stitch, hand dyed mercerised cotton for the cross stitch and a hand …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 78

This band is a pattern made up of  cross stitch and  straight stitch Thread: The cross stitches are worked in mercerised cotton and the straight stitches are worked in silk. The larger cross stitches were worked using a fine soft cotton that is similar to flower thread. All embroidery threads are …