The stitch for Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 36, is… drum roll… Slipped Detached Chain stitch which is also known as Tulip Stitch. It does look a little like a flower. This stitch really comes alive when you experiment with different colours and threads. You can even use ribbon for …
Don’t these new Bead Soup Mixes look delicious! The last week or so my house has been turned up side down while I assemble the latest of my bead soup mixes. These mixes contain interesting beads that can be used in contemporary embroidery. Use them to add texture to your …
Last week, I announced we would have a catch-up — TAST Break week 3. If you are up to date with your sampling, take a little break. I don’t know a stitcher who has not got other projects to work on — so this is your chance. For others who …
We have reached the last block on the Diamonds are Forever quilt. I can not quite believe it! Tumbling block 21 sits in the bottom row on the right-hand side of the Diamonds are Forever quilt. You can download the patterns for the three diamonds that make up the block. …
Before I announce the stitches for Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 35, there is a little announcement. Next week will be a catch-up or break week, whichever applies to you. I notice some people are struggling to keep up or are falling behind. Don’t worry, that’s why we have break …
Take a Stitch Tuesday (TAST) Week 34, I am proposing an interesting version of buttonhole called Up and Down buttonhole. This version of buttonhole creates a line of paired buttonhole stitches that are tied at the base. It creates a different look from regular buttonhole. And you can use this …
