So many people enjoyed cast on stitch that today I thought I would highlight its use again. In this detail I first worked a variety of alternating barred chain then in a fine wool thread worked caston stitch and stitched a seed bead in the middle. The seed beads look …
Today is another example of Up and down Buttonhole worked in a feather stitch formation. This sample is worked in hand dyed thread which is the same weight as DMC Pearl 5. Feather stitch in a bronze thread has been worked over some slubby yarn and some knitting ribbon which …
This morning I thought I would highlight a delightful version of buttonhole stitch. It is called Up and down Buttonhole which in this case I have worked in a feather stitch formation and tucked a seven or eight wrap Bullion stitch between the two prongs. This sample is worked in …
Yesterday was a simple treatment, today I thought I would throw in something different. This detail is Palestrina stitch worked on a curve with the arms extended to form a twiggy like growth on the block. It is worked in DMC pearl 5. My morning round up today has found …
Today is quite a simple treatment as it just involves picking out the pattern on a piece of lace and emphasising it with a line of seed beads. The same idea can be applied to any patterned design on a fabric or a motif on print. Floral prints and the …
Today’s crazy quilt detail has a simple foundation of straight stitch which is worked in a thread the same weight as DMC pearl 5. The stitch is worked in a V formation with a seed bead stitched at the base. The arms of the V have detached chain stitches worked …
I received an email asking if there was an easy way to print out the details. If you go to the category in other words 100 details for 100 days in this blog all posts marked that will run one after each other. Simply print them and file them. Todays …
