Stitches: In this detail herringbone stitch sites both sides of a some lace Thread: DMC perle thread 8. Placement: This detail is worked on piece 2 on block 1 Foundation Fabrics A grey crepe. Type of lace, braid or trim This lace is piece of cheap scratchy ugly black nylon lace I …
Crazy quilting does not have to be in the Victorian style or a heavily embellished style if that is not your taste. It can be rough and in the latest “privative style” as there are no rules in Crazy quilting and there is no reason why it can not combine …
Stitches: This band illustrates experiments with alternating barred chain stitch but it is NOT as it consists of chain stitch, with a small straight stitch added to it. Thread: Hand dyed (by me) rayon ribbon floss. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is …
Stitches: This seam is treated with an old favourite, feather stitch which has been topped off with a gold bead. Thread: Rayon ribbon floss. Placement: This seam is between Piece 4 and Pieces 2 and 3 What is the back story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and …
Stitches: This band illustrates experiments with zig zag coral stitch, Thread: A hand dyed mercerised cotton, which is about the same weight as perle 8 thread Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes …
Stitches: Straight stitch and French knot Threads: The french knot was worked in a hand dyed thread (by me) that is the same weight and thickness as perle 5. the black straight stitches were worked in black coton a broder. Placement: This seam is between Piece 5 and Pieces 1, 2 and 4 Type …
Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont (1846-1890) has been published online as a web site. Usually online books are delivered as PDF files which are easy to download but still a bit unwieldy and costly to print out. It is really handy to have version as a website, as you can …
