CQ Detail 151

The detail: This seam was first covered by lace. I then emphasised the pattern in French knots using perle 8 thread.I also used some small star shaped sequins and attached them seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 193

This is the last band of stitching in this sampler. As you can see it is a total change against line upon line of variations on buttonhole stitch. As I was finishing the sampler the evening news covered a story that made me ashamed of being Australian. I was so …