As you can see I am still stitching my 2020 quilt blocks. Not sure I am going to continue calling it that as 2020 was such a pain of a year. So at the moment I am calling them my Hexagon blocks but I might just start calling them 2021 …
TAST Week 20 For TAST Week 20, I will introduce two stitches that are a bit different. The first is known as Basque Stitch, which is also known as twisted daisy border stitch. It is a sort of twisted chain stitch worked in a line or circle — a bit …
Whipped back stitch creates a slightly raised line which is simple, quick and easy to work. It is ideal for use in children’s sewing projects and suitable for beginners. This stitch works well for lettering and motifs with tight curves. If a heavy, thread in the same colour as the …
The stitch for TAST Week 19 is Oyster Stitch which looks difficult until you understand how it works. Once you understand the mechanics of it, this stitch is quick and easy to work. And it produces a nice textured chain stitch that can be used in many situations in place …
The May 2021 edition of the Crazy Quilt magazine has been out a week or so and since the issue focuses on the 2020 challenge I wanted to set aside a good block of time to read it from cover to cover! So that is what I did – and …
TAST Week 18 For TAST Week 18, I thought after the tough stitch last week, I had better be kind to everyone this week! Arrow or Arrowhead Stitch – which is a very quick and easy stitch to work. It is versatile and you can use it for stylish projects on …
Just a very quick announcement to let everyone know that there are new Thread Twisites in the shop. New colours and new threads — a great start to the day! I am often asked about my twisties. I make them up to encourage people to try different threads. Often, a …
