Stitches:
This seam is embellished with a line of fly stitches whch has been tied down with three bullion knots.
Thread:
DMC perle thread #5.
Placement on block:
On block 12 this seam sits between piece 1 and piece 5
Braid:
This braid is used in soft furnishings as a trim for cushions or curtain tie backs and was found in remnant bag
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.
For a stitch guide to hand embroidery stitches, instructions can be found in my stitch dictionary
