Stitch: This crazy quilt detail was created by working Oyster stitch with a large bottom loop to allow space for a bead which was added on a second pass. Thread: Perle 5 cotton thread Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 3 and pieces 1 and 2 on …
Hi all waving here with a work in progress report before dashing off to the annual Lifeline book fair. As you can see I have another couple of blocks to share with you. After this they may slow down a little because I am writing a beginners class on silk ribbon …
This band is knotted Cretan stitch worked fairly close together to produce an interesting texture Thread: Hand dyed cotton perle 8. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dye for the cotton thread. Size: …
Stitches: This detail is made up of detached chain stitches worked down the side of braid. Thread: Fine silk. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This braid covers the seam that buts piece 6 up against pieces 3 and 4 on the diagram I used when I introduced block 4 In the same …
As I explained when I introduced this section of the sampler many of the stitches are basic because they were to demonstrate stitches for The Young Stitchers group at the local branch of the Embroiderers Guild which I co-ordinated at the time. This band illustrates a line of twisted chain stitch Thread: A …
I am up to documenting the fourth block Fabric content: Piece 1: Is a cotton found in a soft furnishings fabric swatch book Piece 2: Is a damask found in a soft furnishings fabric swatch book Piece 3: Silk Piece 4: Polyester from a garment Piece 5: Cotton Piece 6: …
The Burda style site has a section titled Sewpedia which covers many of the key terms associated with sewing. The site also houses a discussion forum where many sewers post. Also the sewing blog is not just about patterns or pattern choice. In other words it’s not a blog written …
