This band of stitching which is actually a needlepoint stitch called Petal. I discovered it in Mary Rhodes Dictionary of Canvas Work Stitches (Batsford Embroidery Paperback). As a side note this is an old but good book and I use it constantly. Its always been my wish to work through …
I would like to introduce block 8 in the I dropped the Button Box quilt . I hope people will enjoy seeing it in more detail over the next week or so. Fabric content: How I managed a small block like this with 9 pieces of fabric on it I am not sure but …
This band of stitching is a variety of Maltese cross stitch. Maltese cross is very similar Kutch work. Thread: A hand dyed soft Danish cotton which feels and works up in a similar way to coton a broder and is matt with no sheen. It is approximately the same thickness and …
The Tree Project was conceived and run by the International Fiber Collaborative Titled Interdependence the tree covered in leaves made of fiber was on display during April. Participants were invited to create a leaf and contribute it to the tree. leaves cam from all over the globe. I was interested …
Stitches: This detail on the crazy quilt is of two buttons on lace which has been edged with chain stitch Thread: The chain stitch is worked in perle thread #8. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This area is on piece 4 on the diagram in the article introducing block 7 In the same article …
I really wish I had remembered this resource when I suggested the Assisi challenge as Assisi Embroideries, from DMC library is a great book on which can be found on the On-Line Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics. I hope what I have lost in timeliness I …
This is three bands of running stitch which have been laced with a thread then the lacing was laced with chenille. Thread: The running stitches were working in a hand dyed perle thread #8. The first run of lacing is a hand dyed mercerised cotton (crochet thread), and the last is a hand …
