Embroidery Stitches by M.E. Wilkinson is available online free at the Internet Archive. I selected to download it as PDF file but you can view this book via a number of options. It is 216 pages of embroidery stitches illustrated by drawings. Published in 1912 as with any book of …
Happy Easter everyone! I said in my blog move I found some gems in the archive this is first of few wonderful rediscoveries. I hope you enjoy it for this weeks Friday freebie. I think readers will enjoy this delicious link. Corticelli Home Needlework which was published in 1898 is …
This band consists of half Algerian eye stitches. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: A cotton linen mix that is 22 count Date: This section of the sampler was worked February 2009. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different …
I managed to complete my February block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 on the last day of the month. To be honest I did not think I would meet the deadline. As February closes summer begins to shift towards Autumn and I took my colour scheme from that mood. …
This band is an experiment with half Algerian Eye stitches Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: A cotton linen mix that is 22 count Date: This section of the sampler was worked February 2009. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists …
A pattern of back stitch and part Algerian Eye stitches. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: A cotton linen mix that is 22 count Date: This section of the sampler was worked February 2009. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists …
Section 37 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler was worked in February of 2009. It is worked on an evenweve fabric that is a linen cotton mix. The fabric 22 count so stitching was really easy on the eyes. The embroidery threads are all hand dyed by me using procion dyes. …
