Stitches: This seam is first embellished with a striped yellow ribbon. I have added embroidery to each side of the ribbon. On the top side I have worked a row of laced herringbone stitch. The bottom row is a pattern of detached chain stitch and straight stitches. In the middle of …
Stitches: Stitches in this seam are a line of chain stitch which have been decorated with detached chain stitches and straight stitches Thread: Perle thread #5, and #8. Placement on block: On block 14 this seam sits between piece 4 and piece 1 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
It is time to introduce block 14, of the I dropped the button box quilt. I must admit to enjoying the process of documenting this quilt. As I write, I remember just how much I enjoyed stitching it. I think it was the ‘all pieces different’ aspect that was a …
Buttons: The last detail on block 13 is a cluster of buttons. With the exception of the very top button they are all vintage. Some I found at what we call “swap meets” or “Trash and Treasure” markets. I think in America people call them “boot sales”. Some of these …
Stitches: Detail 93 is tucked in the corner of the block. I have embellished a piece of braid with detached chain stitches and a seed bead Thread: Perle thread #5 Placement on block: This detail sits in the lower left had corner on piece 4 on block 13 Braid: This braid was …
Stitch: This seam is embellished with a line of plaited fly stitch Thread: Perle thread #8 hand by me. Placement on block: On block 13 this seam runs along the edge of piece 4 Dyes: Procion dyes for the cotton thread Beads: Seed beads What is the story? This regularly published series …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of threaded arrow stitch which has been further decorated with detached chain stitches Thread: Perle thread #8, White rayon knitting ribbon to thread the arrow stitch and a DMC metallic thread Placement on block: On block 13 this seam runs along the edge of piece …
