Detail: This detail was a little difficult to photograph but the edge of this seam is embroidered with a free form feather stitch which was then embellished with novelty thread, French knots and beads. These beads have a pearlescent sheen and the shell which matches the theme has the same …
Detail: The edge of this seam is embellished with some hand dyed vintage lace which was first covered with ribbon. The ribbon was couched down using stepped threaded running stitch. This is a very effective way to edge some lace particularly if it is old and is a bit tatty. …
It is time to introduce block 28. This block is always difficult to photograph as it is highly textured but I hope you will enjoy it. Fabric content: Piece 1: Cotton Piece 2: Cotton Piece 3: Metallic after five fabric Piece 4: Cotton covered with lace Piece 5: Silk Piece …
This cluster of buttons is the last detail on block 27 It falls across the bottom left hand corner of the block. 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 dropped the button box. All articles are categorised in …
Detail: This seam was first covered with ribbon that was couched down with herringbone stitch. I them laced it with another thread. A line of straight stitches, detached chain and cast-on stitch flowers run along the edge of the ribbon. These flowers have a bead stitched in the middle of …
Detail: This seam was first covered with ric rac and I then added straight stitches Thread: Perle cotton #8 Placement on block: This seam runs along the edge of piece 4 in the top left hand corner. The block diagram was published when I introduced block 27 What is the story? …
Detail: I first worked a line of crossed buttonhole stitch then tucked detached chain stitches either side of that and further decorated the seam with straight stitches and beads. Thread: Perle cotton #8 Placement on block: This seam runs between pieces 3 and 2. The block diagram was published when …
