For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 132

This row of stitching always intrigues people. It is created by working a band of herringbone stitch, then on the return row using the cross bars of the herrringbone as a foundation for buttonhole bar stitch. I have never seen it documented as I made it up but I am sure …

Introducing block 14 on the “I dropped the button box” quilt

It is time to introduce block 14, of the I dropped the button box quilt. I must admit to enjoying the process of documenting this quilt. As I write, I remember just how much I enjoyed stitching it. I think it was the ‘all pieces different’ aspect that was a …

Sites worth bookmarking: Craft Patterns and Tutorials

Craft Patterns and Tutorials publishes tutorials and points to resources online. Published in both English and Turkish, anyone interested in hand embroidery techniques particularly Silk Ribbon will enjoy it. Crazy quilters will find much on the site to keep them busy too. So make a cuppa before you head over …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 130

This band of stitching is created by a line of herringbone stitch, then tying it with cross stitch Thread: Perle thread #5 Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream dress linen whichis an uneven weave Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched together in one …