Running stitch Running stitch is also known as quilting stitch and Darning stitch. You use the same hand motion to make all three, although you can vary the spacing of the stitches. Quilting stitch is usually worked with spacings of the same length, and many quilters work very hard at …
This seam decorated with buttonhole stitch and detached chain stitches is found on block 55 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. I added seed beads to give it a bit of extra zip. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …
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 …
This design could be worked in outline stitches such as chain stitch or you could use couching to define the lines. You could combine areas of fused applique, beading and stitching. It can be embroidered as a motif on a crazy quilting patch too. This pattern is part of the Friday Freebie …
This seam is embellished with threaded herringbone worked in perle 5 thread. I then added bugle and seed beads. It is found on block 55 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
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. …
Couching is a wonderful technique that many embroiderers forget about, but it is easy to do and a wonderful way to use interesting textured novelty threads in your embroidery. You can create wonderful surfaces by couching down threads and then embroidering over the top of them. Combined with beads and …
