The Detail:
This is the first detail on block 20. The seam is first covered in herringbone stitch worked in perle 8 thread. I then laced it with chenille thread. A line of back stitch was worked in perle thread over the top. The arrows were worked using straight stitches in perle thread.
This seam runs along the edge of piece 5.
What is the story?
This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. All articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy Quilt details which enables readers to browse back through the series.
Free Crazy quilt block patterns
In the process of documenting the seam decorations on this quilt, as I get to each block I am diagramming it out for readers as a free crazy quilt pattern. Links to these free pattern pages are listed on the CQ details FAQ page.
Copyright
I have released the block patterns and stitch ideas for non commercial use but I retain all copyright. Please attribute the work to me, and link back to this blog. You may not take whole articles from this series and republish online. Link please dont republish.
Hi Sharon
I am glad that you have called me by the proposals "L" 🙂
Your page is "breathtaking," and I am very excited!
Thanks for very nice embroidery!
They make me want to try even once to the Crazy-art.
Your page is so informative!
Best wishes from Germany
???Barbara???
I had not thought of running something through the herringbone stitch. I bet it would look pretty with ribbon too. I am always looking for ways to to use the chenille I have:)