Gathering the Jewels houses over 30,000 images of objects, books, and other items from museums, archives and libraries throughout Wales. I was delighted to discover they have a crazy patchwork quilt dated 1884. (Screenshot above) You can browse the site by theme or use the search feature for a more …
This band of stitching is created by lacing a line of herringbone stitch. The stitch is laced as if you were working Twisted lattice band Thread: Perle thread #5, laced with rayon ribbon floss. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on an uneven weave as it is cream dress …
Stitches: This seam is first embellished with a striped yellow ribbon. I have added embroidery to each side of the ribbon. On the top side I have worked a row of laced herringbone stitch. The bottom row is a pattern of detached chain stitch and straight stitches. In the middle of …
Dorie Millerson works in needlelace creating figures and objects that explore what it is to be human. Her artist statement says her work is concerned with the themes of attachment and memory but I felt it was also about human fragility. Pop over and take a look at I am …
This band of stitching is created by working a line of herringbone stitch and then at the base and the top of each section I filled the gap with needleweaving. I have never seen this stitch in a book as I made it up but I am sure other people have …
Stitches: Stitches in this seam are a line of chain stitch which have been decorated with detached chain stitches and straight stitches Thread: Perle thread #5, and #8. Placement on block: On block 14 this seam sits between piece 4 and piece 1 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
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 …
