For the Love of Stitching Sampler band 551

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 …

Friday Freebie a Hand Embroidery Pattern

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 …

For the Love of stitching Sampler band 550

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 …

How to work Wheatear stitch

Wheatear stitch is a versatile easy stitch that is often used to depict wild grasses and wheat as in the sample above. This sample uses various forms of wheatear. Wheatear consists of two straight stitches worked diagonally in a V-like shape before a chain stitch laces together the stitches at the base. …

Friday Freebie a Hand Embroidery Pattern

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 …