Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This detail on block 48 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is made up of a zig zag chain stitch over ric-rac. I then further embellished the seam with straight stitches worked in a little clusters along the edge of a braid. I …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This is the first detail on block 48 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. It is made up of a detached chain and straight sttiches worked in a little clusters along the edge of a braid. On the other other side of the …
Many people find block 48 interesting when they notice the small bullion roses in the top right hand corner. they are stitched in wool thread. You can get a sense of scale if you compare them with the seed beads on the block. If you click on the image above …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This is the last detail on block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. It is a cluster of modern buttons. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam decoration on block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is a piece of commercial braid which I have attached using straight stitches. There is also a charm of a sun on the edge. What is the story? This regularly published …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam decoration from block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is made up of a line of crossed buttonhole, detached chain stitch and a seed bead. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam decoration on block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is actually 2 seams. The first is a line of buttonhole worked in Rayon ribbon floss. I added a bead to every second spine. The other spines I added a …
