Teacher and author Di van Niekerk is a master hand of many embroidery styles is not only producing video tutorials (such as those below) but on her site you can find free projects. Do explore Di van Niekerk‘s site as if you are interested in either stumpwork or silk ribbon embroidery, …
Stitches This seam on section 25 has been covered with a ribbon then I added stepped threaded running stitch along each edge Thread: The thread used in the running stitch is perle 8 cotton thread and I threaded it with rayon ribbon floss. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during …
Detail: I first lay down a line of detached chain stitches and then laced chenille thread through them in a serpentine fashion. I added the gold cup beads last. Placement on block: This seam is where piece 8 and piece 6 meet. The block diagram was published when I introduced …
For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 326 is a seam on a section of crazy quilting. The seam has been covered with a commercial ribbon. I liked the ruffled effect and so I decided to take advantage of it. I coverd the seam with ribbon, securing it with small basting stitches. …
Note Unfortunately Stitchin Fingers no longer exists as the site closed late 2016 so I have removed the links in this post Totally on the spur of the the moment I proposed people load a photo of their favourite needle case to the photos section of Stitchin Fingers and tag …
I am so pleased to be introducing block 27 because by the end I think block 26 was making me wince a little too much. As I said when I introduced block 26 I used many fabrics not often used in crazy quilting. Me and my “you can use anything …
Ever since I spotted this piece in Threads on making a bag by weaving it on a pin loom I have been itching to try this! Although this technique is often associate with childrens crafts I think there is loads of possibilities. I hope readers can see the possibilities too. …
