Detail description: As you can see this detail is a braid held down with a fine metalic thread and further embellished with beads, detached chain stitch and straight stitch. Thread: Stranded cotton floss and fine metallic thread Placement on block: On block 17 this braid runs along the side of piece 5 What is …
Band description: This is a check pattern of stitches which alternate between Rice stitch and straight stitches worked on a diagonal slant in a regular manner. Threads: On the rice stitch the base cross is worked in yellow rayon ribbon floss and the top bars are worked in a hand dyed …
Detail: Today I have a cluster of buttons which are modern and vintage. Also I have two charms nestled in the cluster. Placement on block: On block 17 this button cluster sits in the top left corner of piece 4 spilling over into piece 2 What is the story? This regularly published …
As regular readers know, I am addicted to the Antique Pattern Library as it is such and interesting and free resource. Yesterday, I was poking around the site and found Madame Worth’s New Manual of Fancy Work. Do check it out as there are a few gems in it. I …
This section was worked by first setting down 4 rows of herringbone stitch and then tying the top of bars with an upright cross stitch. The middle of the pattern was then filled with plastic novelty beads Threads A hand dyed soft wool and a cotton perle thread #8 Fabric: This …
Stitches: This area is decorated with some hand dyed nylon lace. I worked running stitch, along the edge of the lace and at the dip in the scallop I worked a detached chain stitch. I also decorated it with some sequins and a bead Thread: A hand dyed buttonhole twist silk Placement on …
This section of the band sampler is simple cross stitch and I found the bee motif online on a free sites Unfortunately I can’t find it again to link to it! I simply repearted the motif 3 times across the sampler. Thread A hand dyed soft Danish cotton which feels and …
