The latest issue of CQMagOnline Volume 9, Issue 1 – January 2010 is now available. Dakotah Davis has joined the staff of CQMag and a great tutorial making a needlecase using her fabric fusion technique. This issue also houses some great articles by Maureen Greeson, Victoria Adams Brown, Allison Aller, …
This is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch worked in a ‘crown’ like formation. Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida fabric using a hand dyed cotton thread which is about the same weight and thickness as perle 8 Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all …
The Detail: This detail on block 20, is a series of detached chain stitch and straight stitches that run along the edge of a braid that runs across the middle of piece 3 on the block. These were worked in hand dyed silk thread. What is the story? This regularly published series aims …
This is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch. As you can see the buttonhole worked in a zig zag with a ‘crown’ like formation at the top of each peak. Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida fabric using a hand dyed cotton thread which is about the same …
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 …
Band description: This is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch. As you can see it is simply buttonhole worked in a wave. Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida fabric using a hand dyed cotton thread which is about the same weight and thickness as perle 8 Size: The …
The post for these lovely free designs has been updated you will find here Yes, and there is a whole book of them!
