Vandyke Stitch tutorial

Vandyke Stitch is one of those useful hand embroidery stitches that many people don’t get around to exploring but it is well worth investigating. I admit that I don’t use it enough, but without fail every time I do I think to myself I should use this more! Vandyke stitch …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 449

This seam is to be found on block 67 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. This was the easiest seam I think of the whole quilt. I simply secured some hand dyed lace with detached chain stitches! I didn’t even bead it which is unusual. I wonder if …

Needlework Detail 623 on the For love of Stitching Band Sampler

The detail below is an area on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. Section 46  is a free form embroidery with an Australian theme. You can read more about it in the article where I introduced section 46  or click on the sampler for a larger view and to be …