Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam is to be found on block 46 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. It is covered with hand dyed lace that has been secured with sequins, beads and pistil stitch. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to …
This area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Sampler would make a border pattern. It is made up of detached single herringbone stitches that are worked in a pattern row upon row, then pink plastic novelty beads are stitched in the spaces created by the pattern. Threads: Hand dyed cotton …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam of feather stitch is to be found on block 46 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. It is worked in a metallic thread and I added beads to the arms of the stitch. What is the story? This regularly published …
This band of stitching on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is tied herringbone interspersed with bugle beads. Threads: Hand dyed cotton #5 and cotton perle #8 Fabric: 26 cnt linen Date: This section of the sampler was worked during April and May of 2008. Size: The For Love of …
We are nearly at the end of the series with these free hand embroidery patterns. I hope you enjoy them. If you need to know how I would transfer this pattern to fabric, I have a tutorial on how to transfer embroidery designs to fabric which may help.
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam is to be found on block 46 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. It is covered with a commercial braid. Along the edge I worked a line of fly stitch, tied with detached chain stitches. I then laced them with a …
A single detached herringbone stitch worked row upon row fill this area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler. The pattern has been further decorated with flower shaped sequins secured with seed beads. Threads: Hand dyed cotton perle #5 Fabric: 26 cnt linen Date: This section of the …
