Detail: This seam is embellished with buttonhole stitch, detached chain stitch and pistil stitch. They are all worked in cotton thread that is hand dyed. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It …
Science Daily has published an interesting article that scientifically proves theories about using compositional devices to guide the viewers eye around an image. Eye tracking studies have proved how great painters like Rembrandt engage and guide the eye of the viewer around a painting literally taking us on a visual …
Detail: This seam is covered with two lines of laced arrow stitches that have been tied at the corners with contrasting thread. I did this by weaving the thread over and under the arms of the arrow stitches. Along the middle of the seam I worked upright cross stitches. I …
Detail: This line of stitching runs along the of some vintage ribbon. It is a small design worked in hand dyed cotton thread and made up of French knots and straight stitches. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band …
I do have another completed crazy quilt block for my lace quilt. As people can see there are few of the TAST stitches on this block. These include Sorbello from week 12, Buttonhole Eyelet Flower and from week 7 Rope Stitch. Where are the other blocks? You will find all the other blocks …
Detail: This seam has been embellished with a line of twisted chain stitch worked in a zig zag manner. Along the edges of the row I added French knots Thread: Perle #5 Placement on block: This seam runs along the edge of piece 3 on block 29 What is the story? …
Ladder stitch that is great for borders and edges but also can be worked in a free form and chunky manner to create some great effects. I have worked this sample in hand dyed perle 5 thread on linen. I used the weave of the linen as a guide for …
