This area is part of section 38 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. As I explained when I introduced this section I created the sampler after the Victorian fires. This band is adapted from a traditional blackwork leaf pattern. In the Canberra 2003 fires blackened leaves fell from sky all over the …
This button cluster is the area on crazy quilt block 56. The yellow button is a large vintage coat button. 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 …
This design could be worked in outline stitches or combined it with fused applique and couching. If you click on the thumbnail it will take you to a larger version of the image. If you need to know how I would transfer this pattern to fabric, I have a tutorial …
This area is part of section 38 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. As I explained when I introduced this section I created the sampler after the Victorian fires. This band sits under an area of highly textured stitches and acts as a visual break. The For Love of Stitching Band …
Wheatear stitch is a versatile easy stitch that is often used to depict wild grasses and wheat as in the sample above. In this sample various forms of wheatear are used. Wheatear consists of two straight stitches that are worked diagonally in a V like shape before a chain stitch laces …
This seam on block 56 of the I dropped the button box quilt was covered with braid. I then added detached chain stitches that have been worked using two strands of rayon thread and one strand of metallic blending thread. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to …
This design could be worked in outline stitches or combined it with fused applique and beading. It can be embroidered as a motif on a crazy quilting patch too. If you click on the thumbnail it will take you to a larger version of the image. If you need to know how …
