Threads magazine is hosting a step-by-step video tutorial which shows you how to sew a bias scarf. This project is ideal for any beginner sewer. Judith Neukam shows you how to cut strips of fabric on the bias, construct your scarf using a solvy base, and free motion stitch your …
Time to introduce block 26! That means we are now just over one quarter of the way through documenting this quilt as there are 100 blocks in the quilt. I hope readers are still enjoying this process. In this block you will see lots of fabrics that are not often …
Stitches This motif is another that looks better if it not scaled up so large! The wings are made up of part buttonhole wheel. The tufty body is Ghiordes Knot. In fact I had used this little section of the fabric as doodle to test this pattern when after a …
Detail: This detail is a cluster of vintage buttons which are on the block illustrated in this article anout block 25 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 …
Stitches This rough and ready motif looks better when not scaled up so large! The wings are made up of part chain stitch and part buttonhole wheel. The body is a bullion knot. Thread A hand dyed silk. Fabric: Dress linen Dyes: Procion dyes used on the thread Size: The …
The Girl on the Wall, is an interesting piece of autobiographical embroidery. This sampler is the life story of Jean Baggot told via interlocking ‘circles of life’ which act a framework to illustrate each narrative. This video interview explains how it came about and why the piece was made. There …
Stitches: I first covered this seam with a a pattern created from straight stitches. I added some beads and a vintage ivory game token (at least I think it is a game token) that I found in a shoe box of old buttons in a second hand shop. It is …
