Many stitches can be combined to create new stitches and Feather and Chain stitch is an interesting instance of this. The stitch is a combination of chain and feather stitch. If you are a beginner you will need to know both stitches. Follow the links if you need a refresher …
This week I would like to introduce you to Christine B of Patchwork Allsorts. I noticed Christine’s interesting TAST samplers last year and after poking about her blog and reading it for while I realised how creative and talented she is. So without further preamble I would like to introduce my …
I received a copy of my book The Visual Guide to Crazy Quilting Design I am as chuffed as can be – wandering around the house with big silly grin. I am so pleased with it, as C&T Publishing have done a wonderful job. They did not squeeze the illustrations so …
Tete de Boéuf stitch is based on fly stitch. It is also known as Bulls head stitch, Head of the bull and Ox Head Stitch because the two protruding stitches can look like horns. Tete de Boéuf stitch is often confused with wheatear stitch but they are different. Tete de …
For anyone who is active in the online crazy quilting groups you will know Gerry Krueger of Older Rose. If you don’t the name you will remember the lovely hand painted buttons she sells. I have a couple which I admit are in my ‘too nice to use’ or perhaps use …
I have a little exciting news as I am thrilled to let my readers know that one of my crazy quilt blocks is the cover image for the latest Crazy Quilt Quarterly. The magazine also contains an interview with me, where I describe how I discovered and started crazy quilting. …
Double Zig Zag Coral stitch is an interesting variety of Coral stitch. It is quite simply a development on Zig Zag Coral stitch. All versions of Coral stitch are based on twisted chain stitch. So this is a case of an offspring developing and moving away from the family line towards …
