This morning I will be introducing block 15 of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. As you can see there are 6 pieces of fabric in it. Fabric content: Piece 1: Silk from an after 5 dress. Piece 2: Cotton. This was sent to me in one of the first internet …
This line of stitching is another experimental band which was created by working two overlapping lines of herringbone stitch which have been caught at the cross bar with a little stitch that was woven through the bars. Thread: Perle thread #5 Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream …
The last detail on this block is a cluster of vintage buttons which all came as either gifts or swaps from other crazy quilters. Placement on block: This cluster of buttons is placed just of centre towards the right at the top of block 14 What is the story? This regularly …
This band of stitching is created by working two lines of overlapping herringbone stitch and then interlacing them with a third thread. Thread: Perle thread #5 Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream dress linen Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched together in …
Stitches: This seam is often not noticed at all but it is a line of feather stitch embellished with seed beads on the end of each ‘arm’ Thread: Rayon ribbon floss Placement on block: This runs along the edge of piece 3 on block 14 of the “I dropped the …
This band of stitching was created by working two lines of herringbone stitch overlapping each other and tying them at the top and base crosses with a small straight stitch Thread: A hand dyed mercerised cotton about the same weight and thickness as perle #5 Fabric: This section of my sampler is …
Detail 99 is another example of edging some lace. Stitches: The top side of this lace is decorated with a line of straight stitches arranged in an ‘L’ formation which have beedn further decorated with detached chain stitches and French knots. The bottom edge of the lace is decorated with pistil stitches …
