This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. This area is an experiment in freeform stitching using eyelet stitches, and its variations combined with thread wrapped beads, beading and French knots. Thread: The threads are mixed as in this section you will see …
This embroidered seam is found as part of block 54 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. Herringbone stitch worked in a hand dyed silk thread secures a thin braid. I then further decorated the seam with straight stitches and detached chain stitches. Seed beads were added last. What is …
This Friday I have a small embroidery design that can be embroidered in any of the outline stiches or you could incorporate couching. Another way of using it is to use it for fusable applique. It could als be used as a goldwork motif. Click the thumbnail for a larger …
This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. On this section of the sampler it is more or less experiments with Algerian eye stitches, its variations and arrangements. Thread: The thread is perle#8 Fabric: Hand dyed 18 cnt Aida Date: This section of …
Work in Progress Wednesday is here again. I hope folks enjoy these reports. I have another block finnished for the lace quilt. I must admit that the block was partly done before Christmas. This was finnished off this week. It is another 7 inch block towards my next crazy quilt …
Herringbone Stitch is an old favourite of mine and of many other stitchers. I think it is a very versatile crossed stitch. You can work it for a border, as a fill, or along a curved line. You can use it in various forms of surface embroidery, and I have …
This embroidered seam is found at the very edge of block 54 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. The seam is embroidered using zig-zag chain stitch, French knots and straight stitch. What is the story? This regularly published series is categorised in the projects section under Crazy Quilt details which …
