I finally have two more diamond blocks done. I hope you enjoy seeing them. It has taken me an age this year to settle back into regular CQ stitching as it feels like I have had a stream of little breaks and interruptions that have broken the rhythm of work. These are light …
This detail is a small charm which I added because most of the fabrics on this block is from a quilt I made my daughter for her 18th birthday. She was very active in theatre during her teen years and well into her early 20’s. So this charm is a …
This band illustrates zig-zag chain stitch Thread: A hand dyed cotton crochet thread the same weight as perle 5, hand dyed by me. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the thread Size: All samples …
I have been playing around in Illustrator again and thought people might be able to use these as they can be adapted to many forms of embroidery such as freestyle, crewel, adapted for even weave techniques such as blackwork, pulled work and needlepoint or even combined with applique and beadwork. …
< This detail is a cluster of buttons. The pale blue one is a vintage button I received in a swap the others are all modern buttons Placement and Foundation Fabric: This feature mainly sits on piece 2 and just nudges into piece 6. The fabric and diagram used have been …
This band illustrates a line of Cretan stitch. Thread: A hand dyed cotton crochet thread which is about the same thickness as perle 5 thread. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the thread. Size: …
Stitches: This seam is created by working buttonhole stitch which is then decorated with detached chain stitch and sequins and beads Thread: DMC perle thread 5 for the buttonhole and DMC stranded cotton (floss) for the floral spikes. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 3 and pieces 1 and 2. …
