For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 363

Stitches This band of stitching is an arrangement of straight stitches and fly stitch worked with a seed bead sitting in the middle of the of the fly stitch. Thread  The band is worked in cotton that is hand dyed by me. I it is approximately the same thickness as perle 8 …

Introducing block 32 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt

Block 32 is a little bit of a favourite with me. I like the colour scheme because is not so predicable. Also across the bottom I have couched a novelty thread and the seam treatment is a little more free form.  I hope you will enjoy the focus on each …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 362

Stitches This band of stitching consists of straight stitches, cross stitch, fly stitch and bullion knot buds which are made of two bullion knots worked side by side. Thread  The straight stitches are worked in wool, the bullion stitches are worked in silk and the cross stitches are worked in …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 361

Stitches This band of stitching is  stepped threaded running stitch Thread  The foundation row of running stitch is cotton and the lacing is done in a wool that has a fine metallic thread twisted through it. Fabric: Linda, 27cnt evenweave fabric produced by Zweigart Date: This section of the sampler …