Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 456

This seam is to be found on block 68 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I covered the seam  first with a zig zag line of up and down feather stitch worked in perle #5 thread. I then added some very long vintage bugle beads. What is the …

Detail 630 on the For love of Stitching Band Sampler

This band on section 47 of my For love of Stitching band sampler which was stitched in December 2009. The sampler is in Christmas colours of reds, greens and gold. Stitch: Raised Herringbone band which I shared as part of the Take a stitch Tuesday challenge. Threads: cotton perle # 5 stranded …

Sienese Stitch

I discovered Siennese Stitch in A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 2  and I think it is a variety of loop stitch. Worked alone, if you turn your work, this stitch looks a bit like the letter K but worked closely between two lines it can be a good border. When worked row upon …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 455

This seam is to be found on block 68 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I first covered the seam in some lace. It is is a modern nylon lace and I felt the colour went with the block. I threaded  a rayon ribbon floss outlining parts of …

Detail 629 on the For love of Stitching Band Sampler

This band on section 47 of my For love of Stitching band sampler which was stitched in December 2009. The sampler is in Christmas colours of reds, greens and gold. Stitch: Sorbello stitch Thread: Silk which is approximately the same thickness as cotton perle # 8 Size: This area is a section …