To start the week I have another extremely simple embellishment for braids. It consists of a favourite of mine which is made up of a single detached chain stitches worked in DMC pearl 5 and two straight stitches. A seed bead is at the base of these but you can …
The Detail for day 40 is an example of feather stitch which has been whipped down the centre with a contrasting thread. The ends have been further embellished with detached chain stitch and a seed bead. When I settled down with my cuppa this morning to review the week and …
Today’s detail features Up and down Buttonhole worked in a feather stitch formation worked in a thread the same weight as DMC pearl 8. Between the V I have a bead which was topped off with three French knots worked in a thread the same weight as DMC pearl 12. …
Today there is two seam details in one image. The first is a line of beads which are alternated with straight stitches that are topped off with a French knot. The seam embellishment is worked over some lace (you can just see it) Diagonally across the block runs a satin …
This is the simplest of seam embellishments as it consists of some domed sequins stitched to braid. I really think that often the simplest treatment lends itself to being interpreted widely. Down each side of the braid I added straight stitches topped with seed beads. There is a real mix …
Today I have two details to feature the first is a bullion rose spray. The other is a seam embellishment over rick rack. The bullion rose spray is worked in wool. Here are directions on how to make a bullion rose from the everything sewing website. Classic stitches also has …
This is a detail that became quite complicated although it is made up of simple basic stitches. First I worked a row of Herringbone in a thread that is the same thickness as DMC 5 pearl. I then tied it down with a row of detached chain stitches worked in …
