Wheatear stitch is an easy yet versatile 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 you embark upon learning the stitch. Stitcher’s 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 …
