Crazy quilt decoration: This detail on block 39 is simply a vintage button secured with a few seed beads 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 …
This band is made up of two lines of buttonhole stitch worked back to back Threads: Hand dyed wool Fabric: 26 cnt linen Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are stitched together to form one …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This seam on block 39 has a line of Pekinese Stitch that has been laced with a metallic thread. The seam sits above a large vintage button Thread: The chain stitch is worked in perle cotton #5. The straight stitches are worked in a rayon thread. What is the …
This band is made up of two lines of closed buttonhole stitch that have been beaded. Fabric: 26 cnt linen Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are stitched together to form one long strip. It …
The other week I published some out of copyright patterns from the 1907 Herrschner Catalogue which can be found in the Antique pattern Library. After I down loaded the 3 PDF files I discovered many of the patterns are blurred but I cleaned a few up for my readers. I …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This seam on block 39 has been covered with lace. On the base I have laced a novelty thread before adding beads. Thread: Hairy novelty knitting thread What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy …
This is a section of the border which is made up of canvas stitches. Threads: Rayon ribbon floss, wool, metallic braid, stranded cotton floss, cotton, perle cotton. Fabric: 26 cnt linen Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric …
