For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 192

This line of stitching on my band sampler is another variation on  crossed buttonhole which in turn in part of the buttonhole stitch family. 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 …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 191

  This band on my band sampler is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch known as crossed buttonhole 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 …

Introducing block 23 on the “I dropped the button box” quilt

This morning I would like to introduce block 23! It is as you can see mainly yellow and made of 6 pieces of fabric Fabric content: Piece 1: Satin. Piece 2: Gingham Piece 3: Stretchy synthetic lycra type bubbly fabric (I dont know what it is called) Piece 4: Polyester …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 190

This is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch. 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 sections are stitched together in …