This is part of border area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler The zig zag pattern is back stitch and I added a metal novelty bead secured with a seed bead. Threads: Cotton perle #8 Fabric: 26 cnt linen Date: This section of the sampler was worked …
Crazy quilt hand embroidered seam decoration: This hand embroidered seam on block block 40, is two rows of herringbone laced with a fine metallic braid Thread: Perle #5 cotton thread, metallic braid What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
This is part of the border area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler I used the border areas of this sampler to experiment with different designs based on a zig zag movement. The zig zag is back stitch and the in the valleys I have worked a detached …
Crazy quilt hand embroidered seam decoration: Today is another decorated braid on block block 40 of the I dropped the button box quilt. Along the edge of the braid I used fly stitch and nestled beads in the V of the stitch. Thread: Perle #5 cotton thread What is the story? This …
As regular readers will know, the other week I published some cleaned up out of copyright patterns from the 1907 Herrschner Catalogue which can be found in the Antique pattern Library. I am sure crazy quilters will find particularly this last pattern useful as I am sure they would …
This band of stitching on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler started off with two rows of herringbone which I then laced with a metallic thread. In the hills and valleys I then added detached chain stitches and seed beads. Threads: Hand dyed cotton perle #5, metallic yarn, wool …
Crazy quilt hand embroidered seam decoration: Today I have another small hand embroidered seam that appears on block 40 of the I dropped the button box quilt. I used Cretan stitch then laced the line of stitching with the same thread. I also have a vintage button sitting on the edge of the …
