This is found on block 55 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is embellished with hand dyed lace, straight stitches, detached chain stitches and seed beads. 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 …
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! This pattern is part of the Friday Freebie series where I offer a free pattern or point out free pattern resources online. All …
A pattern of back stitch and part Algerian Eye stitches. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: A cotton linen mix that is 22 count Date: This section of the sampler was worked February 2009. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists …
The Victoria and Albert Museum is currently showcasing the world’s largest piece of cloth made from spider silk. That is right, spider web was harvested from golden orb spiders spun and woven into a brocaded shawl. The website also features this short short film that reveals the 3 year process. …
Instructions on how to work chain stitch You can use Chain stitch to create a line. You might also know Chain Stitch as tambour stitch or point de chainette. Bring the needle up through the fabric and hold the thread with the left thumb. Insert the needle as illustrated, so that the …
This seam is found on block 55 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. The lace above it was dark and heavy so I added a few straight stitches, bugel beads seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
Over on Zede’s Sewing Blog I have been interviewed if you are curious about such questions as how long I have been stitching and what my most important sewing tool I use, you might want to pop over and read it. Of more interest I am sure is the numerous …
