Month: December 2009

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 169


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Band description: This band is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch  I find the endless possibilities interesting but I realise some might not. I hope these variations are not boring! Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida fabric. The thread is a hand dyed cotton thread Size: The sampler is …

CQ Detail 128


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The Detail:  This is seam was first covered with a cheap nylon lace which had been hand dyed with disperse dyes. Next I added some plastic beads. In thread which was lamp shade fringing that I pulled apart and dyed with disperse dyes I worked a detached chain stitch with two straight …

Hand Made Postcards using Silk Habotai


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I have recently encountered Hand Made Postcards using silk habotai by Debbie Babin. This  article caught my eye as the technique is slightly different. The card is quilted first then dyed. I went on to explore the site. Debbie Babin is a Mixed media textile artist. Do venture further than …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 168


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Band description: This band is a variation on basic buttonhole stitch Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida. I only used one thread on this section of the sampler. It is a cotton thread which was hand dyed by me with procion dyes Size: The sampler is 15 cm …

CQ Detail 127


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The Detail:  This is seam first covered with braid. On the bottom edge of the braid I worked two rows of herringbone in bunka thread. This formed a band of herringbone stitches. The bottom row I interlaced with chenille thread and the top section of the band I interlaced with …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 167


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Band description: This band is a variation on basic buttonhole stitch Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida. I only used one thread on this section of the sampler. It is a cotton thread which was hand dyed by me with procion dyes Size: The sampler is 15 cm …

CQ Detail 126


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The Detail:  This is a seam embellished with regular buttonhole stitch worked in a metallic thread. (I know buttonhole is dominating this blog lately!) Placement on block: On block 19 this lace runs between piece 1 and piece 3 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and …