This is the second band on section 28 of the For the Love of Stitching Threads A hand dyed soft Danish cotton which feels and works up in a similar way to coton a broder and is matt with no sheen. It is approximately the same thickness and weight as perle 8 …
Detail: This seam is covered with a line of feather stitch which I then beaded adding a seed bead to the end of each arm of the stitch. Thread: Cotton perle #5 (DMC) What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …
This is the first band on section 28 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is satin stitch worked at various heights Threads A hand dyed soft Danish cotton which feels and works up in a similar way to coton a broder and is matt with no sheen. It is approximately …
Detail: This seam has a line of quarter buttonhole wheels arranged along its length. At the base of each fan I have stitched a small bead. Thread: Cotton perle #5 (DMC) What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
I hope people are still enjoying this series. When I started writing about each band I realised it would take some time to work through, but the reality of the process is a bit daunting at times. On the whole I have enjoyed documenting each band and it has reinvigorated …
Detail: This seam is a line of Cretan stitch that has been beaded with bugle beads Thread: Cotton perle #5 (DMC) 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 …
There are a number of services online that will take a digital design and print small lengths of fabric. Unlike the big print houses they are aimed at very small runs and do not have expensive set up costs or minimum runs that make it prohibitive for a studio based …
