The detail: This seam was first covered by a braod band of lace. I next picked out the pattern in triple Palestrina stitch using perle 8 thread. Along the edge of the lace I worked small quarter buttonhole wheels. At the base I added two detached chain stitches and added …
The detail: This seam runs across the top right hand corner of the block between pieces 1,2 and 3 and piece 6 on block 23 of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. The arches are worked in chain stitch using perle 5 thread. The black straight stitches are worked in …
This morning I would like to introduce block 23! It is as you can see mainly yellow and made of 6 pieces of fabric Fabric content: Piece 1: Satin. Piece 2: Gingham Piece 3: Stretchy synthetic lycra type bubbly fabric (I dont know what it is called) Piece 4: Polyester …
The detail: This seam runs between piece 3 and piece 2 on block 22 of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. I worked two lines of running stitch and threaded them before adding seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered …
The detail: On this seam runs between piece 3 and piece 6 on block 22 . The section is covered with a corner of a lace hankie. The edge is laced arrow stitch. From buttons I created a line of ‘flowers’ along the seam What is the story? This regularly published series …
The detail: On this seam which runs along the side of piece 6 on block 22 is covered with lace. The edge is laced arrow stitch. The foundation tow of stitches is worked using perle 5 cotton and it is laced with a knitting ribbon. Seed beads further embellish the lace and …
The detail: On this section of block 22 using vintage buttons I created a line of ‘flowers’ along the seam which had been stitched in feather stitch using perle 5 cotton. The button are held on with seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document …
