Stitches This seam on section 25 has been covered with a braid then I added French knots, straight stitches and detached chain stitches. Thread: The thread is a hand dyed is perle 8 cotton thread Dyes: The cotton perle was dyed with procion dyes. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during …
Detail: This button cluster is the last detail for block 26. It sits at the intersection of pieces 2, 6 and 8. You can see the block here in the article where I introduced block 26. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …
Stitches This is area on section 25 of my band sampler is covered with an old piece of hand made lace. The Vintage buttons actually cover a tear in the lace as I found it in a second had shop. Make a cuppa and I will tell you the story. The old …
The latest issue Volume 9 Issue 2 of CQ Mag online is available. For those who are new hands this is a back to basics issue so there are lots of articles. Callie the spider is back. When you see the yellow spider icon of Callie, you know the article …
Detail: This seam is covered with wide strip of velvet ribbon which is edged with braid and embellished with beads, detached chain and straight stitches. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button …
Stitches This is ‘band’ is the first seam on section 25 of my band sampler. The foundation row of this line of stitching is herringbone which I then laced. Tucked into the ‘V’ shape are 3 detached chain stitches. I stitched a bead at the base of each cluster. Thread: …
Detail: This seam is covered with lace which is embellished with seed beads and straight stitches. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. All articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy Quilt …
