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Fragile textiles are seen under a different light


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Fiber and Textile Arts1 comment

Since textiles are so fragile very few survive over time which means researchers have to be extremely careful about what tests ancient fabrics undergo. Researchers are now using forensic photography to glean information from artefacts found in  from burial mounds built 1600 years ago. Pieces of fabric recovered from Ohio …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 497

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This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.   Stitches Used: I was experimenting with crested chain stitch and chain stitch Threads: Perle # 5 cotton Fabric: Hand dyed cotton Date: This section of the sampler was worked mid to late …

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Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This detail on Block 49 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is fether stitch worked in perle cotton #5 and embellished with seed beads.   What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 496

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This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.   Stitches Used: I was experimenting with laced crested chain stitch. Threads: Hand dyed silk cotton thread, laced with a black knitting yarn that has  metal thread running through it. Fabric: Hand dyed …

Friday Freebie A hand embroidery pattern


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This week the free design is one of my designs for hand embroidery. I hope you like it. I must admit although it is early in the year I am thinking of this little series as patterns suitable for tree decorations or Christmas cards. I know it is mid year. …

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  Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This detail on Block 49 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt  some hand dyed vintage lace which I have added beads to.  Also if you look carefully at the shell design on the lace I have secured it to the fabric with …

Hardanger Basic Hand Stitches


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How to stitch the basic Hardanger stitches are illustrated in this video. It includes animated demonstrations of creating Kloster Blocks, Woven Bars, Dove’s Eyes, Buttonhole Corners, and cutting. Thanks  goes to Lorelei Halley who shared a link to this tutorial on Basic Hardanger stitches. Lorelei has lots of very useful …