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 …
In this section on crazy quilt block 56 I worked feather stitch in silk and added some plastic novelty beads that are in the shape of flowers. In is photos you can also see some hand dyed lace and further decorated with seed beads. What is the story? This regularly …
Do you takes notes as you work? Many stitchers do and these are notebooks that feature my work on the cover. There are a number of journals available in my Pintangle cafe press store The journals are Wire-O bound, 160 page note books that are 5″ x 8″. The paper is a …
French Knot Tips and Tricks A french knot is a difficult stitch for some people but I have a tip or two in this tutorial. I am putting them upfront so you notice them before they embark upon learning the stitch. Stitchers problem #1 Your knot pops through the fabric …
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. After an Australian bushfire the landscape is all ash and back trees. I decided to try and record this on my …
On this seam I first worked a line of tied herringbone stitch, then either side using the same silk thread I added oyster stitches in the forks of the herringbone. On one side I worked detached chain stitches in perle #8 cotton. What is the story? This regularly published series …
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 …
