Band description: This pattern is a traditional cross stitch design. Threads: This band is worked in a hand dyed cotton. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on Aida Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the threads Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched together in …
Today I am introducing block 18, of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. As you can see this block consists of 8 pieces. Fabric content: Piece 1: Chinese brocade Silk. Piece 2: Metallic after five fabric. Piece 3: Velvet Piece 4: Cotton Piece 5: Velvet Piece 6: metallic after …
Band description: This pattern is based on some chicken scratch designs. Threads: This band is worked in a hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons and a hand dyed cotton. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on Aida Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the …
Detail description: This detail is a cheap nylon lace held down with and further embellished with beads Placement on block: On block 17 this lace runs along the side of piece 6 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
Band description: This is a pattern of straight stitches worked on a diagonal slant in a regular manner. Threads: One of the lines is worked in yellow rayon ribbon floss and the rest are worked in a hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons a hand dyed baby knitting wool. …
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 …
