Detail: This detail is a cluster of vintage buttons which are on the block illustrated in this article anout block 25 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 …
Stitches This rough and ready motif looks better when not scaled up so large! The wings are made up of part chain stitch and part buttonhole wheel. The body is a bullion knot. Thread A hand dyed silk. Fabric: Dress linen Dyes: Procion dyes used on the thread Size: The …
The Girl on the Wall, is an interesting piece of autobiographical embroidery. This sampler is the life story of Jean Baggot told via interlocking ‘circles of life’ which act a framework to illustrate each narrative. This video interview explains how it came about and why the piece was made. There …
Stitches: I first covered this seam with a a pattern created from straight stitches. I added some beads and a vintage ivory game token (at least I think it is a game token) that I found in a shoe box of old buttons in a second hand shop. It is …
No work in progress this week as the National folk festival over Easter and Eve being home has taken all my time. But I did see this heart shaped leaf I had to share and I found some of the colours interesting. This was the colour scheme I ‘discovered’ …
Stitches This motif is made up of stem stitch, bullion knots, cast on stitch, oyster stitch and pistil stitch. Thread A hand dyed wool thread and silk which is also hand dyed. Fabric: Dress linen Dyes: Procion dyes used on the thread Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) …
Stitches: This seam was first covered with some antique lace. I then picked out a main line in the design with French knots and beads. Thread: Cotton floss 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 …
