This is a row of detached chain stitch which has been threaded with a thicker thread. Thread: DMC perle thread #8 has been used for the detached chain and the stitches have been threaded with hand dyed lampshade fringing which is very similar to Bunka thread Fabric: This section of the …
CQMag Online has been release a smidge early this time around. So don’t hand around here, make a cuppa pop over to the site, and settle back to browse and read another great issue. For anyone who has not encountered this ezine it focuses on crazy quilting and associated needlework …
Stitches: Behind the button cluster there is a seam embellished with a line of Cretan stitch Thread: DMC perle thread #5. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 1 and piece 2 on the diagram used when I introduced block 6 in this series. In the same article I also talked …
Once again this little line is made up three stitches. The top row is a fine line of Portuguese knotted stem stitch. The middle row of stitching is Pagoda chevron stitch which as you can see is a variety of chevron stitch but instead of bringing your needle out under the bar …
Embroidery Stitches by M.E. Wilkinson is available online free at the Internet Archive. I selected to download it as PDF file but you can view this book via a number of options. It is 216 pages of embroidery stitches illustrated by drawings. Published in 1912 as with any book of …
I would like to introduce block 6 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: Once again this small block has 9 pieces of fabric in it. Piece 1: Polyester found in a swatch …
I was exploring the Simply samplers website yesterday and discovered this Sampler Game in which you can design your own sampler from traditional sampler motifs. I spent an age mucking about enjoying this Sampler Game. To design your sampler you click to add or select object by clicking in the …
