Band description: This pattern is based on some chicken scratch designs. Threads: This band is worked in a hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons and a hand dyed cotton. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on Aida Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the …
Detail description: This detail is a cheap nylon lace held down with and further embellished with beads Placement on block: On block 17 this lace runs along the side of piece 6 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
Band description: This is a pattern of straight stitches worked on a diagonal slant in a regular manner. Threads: One of the lines is worked in yellow rayon ribbon floss and the rest are worked in a hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons a hand dyed baby knitting wool. …
Detail description: As you can see this detail is a braid held down with a fine metalic thread and further embellished with beads, detached chain stitch and straight stitch. Thread: Stranded cotton floss and fine metallic thread Placement on block: On block 17 this braid runs along the side of piece 5 What is …
Band description: This is a check pattern of stitches which alternate between Rice stitch and straight stitches worked on a diagonal slant in a regular manner. Threads: On the rice stitch the base cross is worked in yellow rayon ribbon floss and the top bars are worked in a hand dyed …
Detail: Today I have a cluster of buttons which are modern and vintage. Also I have two charms nestled in the cluster. Placement on block: On block 17 this button cluster sits in the top left corner of piece 4 spilling over into piece 2 What is the story? This regularly published …
As regular readers know, I am addicted to the Antique Pattern Library as it is such and interesting and free resource. Yesterday, I was poking around the site and found Madame Worth’s New Manual of Fancy Work. Do check it out as there are a few gems in it. I …
