Detail: The edge of this seam is embellished with some hand dyed vintage lace which was first covered with ribbon. The ribbon was couched down using stepped threaded running stitch. This is a very effective way to edge some lace particularly if it is old and is a bit tatty. …
Stitches This seam on section 25 is a wisteria vine created from detached chain, French knots, and stem stitch in hand dyed perle cotton. 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 consists of different strips of …
It is time to introduce block 28. This block is always difficult to photograph as it is highly textured but I hope you will enjoy it. Fabric content: Piece 1: Cotton Piece 2: Cotton Piece 3: Metallic after five fabric Piece 4: Cotton covered with lace Piece 5: Silk Piece …
A bit of favourites tidy up led me to this interesting website. This collection of Embroidery from Boston is exhibited at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). There are a few band samplers in the collection so if you have been following the regular series about my band sampler …
Stitches This detail on sampler section 25, is a prairie point made of wide ribbon which has been decorated with straight stitches and seed beads. 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 consists of different strips of …
Sorbello stitch is an evenweave hand embroidery stitch that originated in the village of Sorbello in Italy and most people encounter it in traditional embroidery. It looks like a cross stitch with a knot in the middle – a textured cross stitch. This stitch is usually worked on a grid which means you …
This cluster of buttons is the last detail on block 27 It falls across the bottom left hand corner of the block. 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 …
