Fern stitch is a quick and easy stitch to work. It is ideal to use in floral sprays and at Christmas time, it is ideal in simple wreaths. You can also work this stitch in groups of 3 to make a bird footprint. It is perfect for creating a trail …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler The thumbnail will take you to an article about this section of my freeform band sampler. Stitches Used This band of stitches is created by first working 4 lines of chain stitch. Then I worked tied herringbone between them …
I dont have anything to report as life has been very busy here and I have not had much time to stitch. I am opening up this post anyway so people who have done better than me can post their progress! What have you done this week towards your stitching …
Triple Chain Stitch I found this stitch in Edith Johns’ Creative Stitches (p44) and it’s heaps of fun. Triple Chain is easy, quick and simple to work, as it is a chain stitch with two side stitches. It can be very effective, particularly if you vary the height or angle …
Crazy Quilt Block 80 on the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt is very red! But as you can see if you look at the quilt this block is part of a diagonal line of blocks that all have tones of red and black in them. (If you click on the …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler Click on the thumbnail for an article about this section of the embroidery. Stitches Used This is a sample of chained cross stitch. It was stitch number 79 of the TAST stitches. I worked it on hand painted …
I have had another of my busy weeks but I have started to embroider the last part of my hussif . It is the cover of a needle case. Here it is on the hoop. What have you done this week towards your stitching goals? Leave a comment and let …
