People usually delight in this band when they spot it. These butterfly motifs are made of an arrangement of 3 detached chain stitches which are used for the wings and the body of the butterfly is worked in a bullion knot. There are all sorts of variations to be created …
Over on Pat Winter’s Gatherings Pat has published a step by step illustrated tutorial on how to make tube beads These are quick, cheap and easily made. My daughter was taught how to do them when she was about 8 or 9 years old, so they are even suitable as a craft …
Stitches: This detail is a variety of laced herringbone stitch Thread: A foundation row of herringbone is worked in yellow perle thread no 5, and and then laced with rayon ribbon floss. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 1 and piece 2 on the diagram used when I introduced …
This band illustrates a favourite combination of feather stitch and French knots. Thread: Both threads are hand dyed cotton which is about the same weight as perle thread 8 which was purchased in bulk from a weavers supplier. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not …
Stitches: This stitch is Spanish Feather Stitch Thread: Rayon ribbon floss Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 3 and piece 4 on the diagram used when I introduced block 3. I also discussed the fabric used in the same post. What is the back story? This regularly …
I feel band 45 is so pedestrian that I have decided to write up today as it does not really stand on its own. Band 44 This band is made up of back stitch, detached chain stitch and fly stitch. Thread: A hand dyed mercerised cotton which is about the same weight as perle 8. …
Stitches: This is an example of stepped threaded running stitch used in crazy quilting. Thread: The foundation rows of running stitch is worked in a hand dyed mercerised cotton and it is threaded with a synthetic knitting ribbon. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 5 and piece 1. The …
