Year: 2013

For the Love of Stitching Sample 608


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Long Band Sampler   / / / / / 3 Comments

This area is found on section 44 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. Stitches Used: Knotted buttonhole worked in s freeform layered manner Thread: Hand dyed #5 perle cotton, Caron watercolours  1 strand of #5 perle cotton, hand dyed silk, stranded cotton floss, hand dyed wool, chenille, knitting yarn …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 434


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This  seam was first covered with some braid then the edges were further embellished with a line of detached chain stitches worked in  cotton perle #5 , which were interspersed with straight stitches worked in rayon ribbon floss. The little charm is a souvenir from Holland. The seam is on …

Work in Progress Wednesday Block 31 started


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Lace quilt / Work in Progress   / 8 Comments

Back to a softer colour scheme for the moment. Once again  I have started some embroidery but there is still many areas to work! This is however my progress this week. In case your wondering about the frame I have the block on I am still using it and really …

How to hand embroider Sailors stitch

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I first discovered Sailor stitch listed as a border stitch in Jan Eaton’s The Complete Stitch Encyclopedia listed as a border stitch but have discovered it is extremely versatile. Sailor stitch can be used as an edging stitch that can be worked along the hem or edge of an item. …

For the Love of Stitching Sample 607


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Long Band Sampler   / / / / / Leave a comment

This area is found on section 44 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. We took a little holiday in Sydney and I recorded it on my sampler. It is really strange that I am at this point in documenting the bands as I went to Sydney this last …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 433


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This  seam is embellished with a line of long tailed oyster stitch worked in hand dyed cotton perle #5.  The seam is on block 64 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …