Crazy quilting detail 98 is a line of vintage buttons that are embellishing a line of lace. The lace is further decorated with a pattern of detached chain stitch and straight stitches Thread: Perle thread #8 and a rayon thread Placement on block: On block 14 of the “I dropped the Button box” this …
This band of stitching is created by lacing a line of herringbone stitch with rayon ribbon floss Thread: Perle thread #5, and rayon ribbon floss Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on dress linen of an uneven weave Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched together …
Stitches: This seam was started with a line of crossed buttonhole stitch and then was embellished with detached chain stitches tucked into the bottom of the cross. Along the top of the row I added pistil stitches (also known as long tail french knots) Thread: Perle thread #5, a hand dyed mercerised cotton and …
Gathering the Jewels houses over 30,000 images of objects, books, and other items from museums, archives and libraries throughout Wales. I was delighted to discover they have a crazy patchwork quilt dated 1884. (Screenshot above) You can browse the site by theme or use the search feature for a more …
This band of stitching is created by lacing a line of herringbone stitch. The stitch is laced as if you were working Twisted lattice band Thread: Perle thread #5, laced with rayon ribbon floss. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on an uneven weave as it is cream dress …
Stitches: This seam is first embellished with a striped yellow ribbon. I have added embroidery to each side of the ribbon. On the top side I have worked a row of laced herringbone stitch. The bottom row is a pattern of detached chain stitch and straight stitches. In the middle of …
Dorie Millerson works in needlelace creating figures and objects that explore what it is to be human. Her artist statement says her work is concerned with the themes of attachment and memory but I felt it was also about human fragility. Pop over and take a look at I am …
