CQ Detail 400

This seam is found on block 59 of the I Dropped the Button Box quilt . I used oyster stitches worked in rayon ribbon floss to decorate this seam before adding seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …

Friday Freebie Hand Embroidery Pattern

This design could be worked in outline stitches and stain stitch. Another way of working this design would be to combine it with fused applique and beading. It can be embroidered as a motif on a crazy quilting patch too. If you need to know how I would transfer this pattern to …

For the Love of Stitching 568

This is a silk ribbon embroidery band of tulips that are worked  on section 40 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler. For the back story of this sampler visit the Sampler FAQ page. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different …

How to work Algerian Eye Stitch

Algerian Eye stitch creates a decorative star-like pattern and can often be found on canvas work, pulled work, embroidery and forms of counted-thread work which means traditionally it is worked on even-weave fabric. It is also known as Star stitch. The sample above is a mix of Algerian eye stitch …