I spent a very indulgent weekend drooling over the pages of Yvette Stanton’s new book, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães. I am sure hand embroidery enthusiasts will love this beautiful whitework technique. I have always been attracted to the the mix of drawn thread embroidery and surface embroidery but this book …
Half Chevron stitch is an interesting variety of Chevron stitch with one side of the stitch being worked with a similar hand motion. You can work this stitch on plain and even weave fabric in most types of embroidery thread. It makes a useful border or outline stitch, which follows curves well. …
This is a detail of a seam on block 57 of the I dropped the button box quilt. The floral spray is worked in mainly hand dyed wool thread. This includes the bullion roses What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered …
This area is part of section 38 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. This band is adapted needleweaving worked to represent charred and burnt tree trunks. I explained when I introduced this section I created the sampler after the Victorian fires. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. …
This design could be worked in outline stitches or some of the lines could be couched. Another way of working this design would be to combine it with fused applique and beading. It can be embroidered as a motif on a crazy quilting patch too. If you click on the thumbnail it …
Block 57 is a pale block made up of apricot tones designed to fit in with the diagonal bands of colour on the quilt. Just as a reminder, if you ever want to see the quilt visit the CQ details FAQ page as there is a photograph and full details …
Crossed buttonhole stitch is a useful variety of Buttonhole. You can create patterns and interesting borders with this stitch. How to embroider Crossed Buttonhole Stitch You need to know basic buttonhole stitches to work this one, as it consists of pairs of angled buttonhole stitches that are crossed. Work between two …
