News this week is that I now have a Work in Progress Wednesdays FAQ in the top tabs. This page not only explains how it will work, it holds the FAQ and most importantly each week will have a links to the latest post. This year I am participating in …
Palestrina stitch produces a neat knotted line that will hold a curve well. Each knot has an ‘arm’ that can be varied in length to add variety and interest to the stitch. You can use this stitch as a linear stitch or to outline shapes in a design. A firm …
This band is on section 39 of the Love of Stitch Band Sampler for the story of this piece visit the Sampler FAQ page. On this area of my sampler I was experimenting with darning patterns. As you can see St Patricks passed as I stitched. St Pats day is …
This seam on block 58 is made up of alternating buttonhole which is decorated with detached chain stitches and seed beads. 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 …
This week I have for you a free hand embroidery pattern that could be worked in outline stitches using back stitch, threaded back stitch, chain, whipped chain, stem stitch or whipped stem stitch. Once again it would be nice as a biscornu pattern. Click on the thumbnail as it will …
Cable Chain Stitch Cable Chain Stitch is a variation of chain stitch and is also known as cable stitch. It is an easy member of the chain stitch family. And it is worked in a similar manner to a basic chain stitch but with an added step of twisting the thread …
This detail is a small seam on block 58 of the I dropped the button box quilt. It is made up of one oyster chain stitch and 5 straight stitches worked in perle cotton #5 with each stitch topped with seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series …
