Over on Needle ’n thread Mary Corbet has offered a free printable template of Embroidery Stitch Journal pages. A stitch journal is exactly that, a notebook where you track stitches. There are many versions of the idea but on Mary’s pages she has a space for the name of the …
Detail: This detail is made by creating a line of feathered chain stitch (also called long armed zig zag chain) with a French knot worked in the middle of each chain. Thread: Hand dyed silk for the French knots and rayon ribbon floss for the feathered chain. What is the …
This area on section 28 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is a pattern of straight stitches, Palestrina knot and French knot stitches. Threads Danish cotton and perle #8 and #5 (DMC) Fabric: 26 cnt linen Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists …
Detail: This detail is a common and popular seam embellishment with crazy quilters. It is Feather stitch which has had a seed bead added to the end of each arm Thread: Silk hand dyed by me What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the …
Yogile is a new photo sharing site with a slightly different twist. There are many sites that let you share photos but Yogile lets multiple people contribute to an album. Simply put Yogile allows you to create joint albums. Once you have signed up you can create an album. …
This area on section 28 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is a area which is supposed to me reminiscent of the beach. The stitches used are buttonhole wheels, buttonhole wheel cups, French knots, bullion knots, caston stitch, double cast on stitch, pattern darning, couching and woven trellis stitch Threads …
Detail: This detail runs along the edge of some vintage lace which was hand dyed by me. It consists of a line of detached chain stitches which have been laced in the shape of V with a second thread. I simply threaded the needle through the tie of the detached …
