CQ Detail 175

Detail: This seam is covered with wide strip of velvet ribbon which is edged with braid and embellished with beads, detached chain and straight stitches. 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 …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 323

Stitches This is ‘band’ is the first seam on section 25 of my band sampler. The foundation row of this line of stitching is herringbone which I then laced. Tucked into the ‘V’ shape are 3 detached chain stitches. I stitched a bead at the base of each cluster. Thread:  …

CQ Detail 174

Detail: This seam is covered with lace which is embellished with seed beads and straight stitches. 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 …

Introducing section 25 on the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler

Band 322 brings us to the next section of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler so it is time to introduce part 25. However as you can see this photo is section 24 which I worked in 2007. It is the band sampler section I have just finished documenting here …

CQ Detail 173

Stitches: This seam is covered with metallic ric-rac that has been secured to the block with straight stitches. Thread:  Perle cotton and the redish thread is hand dyed silk What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy …