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. …
A step by step video tutorial of flying geese block construction was discovered in my bookmarks (yes, I am having a clean out). Anyone interested in scrap quilts or stash busting will find this old tried and true quilt pattern useful.
This band actually illustrates experiments with three stitches. The top line consists of two rows of buttonhole stitch, which is followed by whipped chain stitch. The last line is up and down buttonhole stitch. Thread: For the buttonhole stitch I used a hand dyed cotton the same weight as perle 5. For the chain stitch …
Stitches: This detail is a variation of feather stitch which is many crazy quilters favourite. The ends of the spines have been decorated with beads. Thread: I received this thread in a swap and I don’t know what it is but it is a thread that is braided rather than …
This band is a mix of stitches that can be used to create flower motifs. In the sample you can see experiments with bullion knot, buttonhole wheel stitch, Cretan stitch, detached chain stitch, French knot, and woven spiders wheel Thread: There are a mix of threads used in this sample. They include DMC perle …
The first detail on block is a simple treatment of Ric rac braid. Stitches: On the peaks of the ric rac Straight stitches are added. It is only when I photographed this that I realised I had 3 straight stitches on one side of the braid and 5 on the …
This band illustrates Basque stitch. This stitch was also part of the Take a Stitch Tuesday challenge and if you are interested you will find more ideas on how use it published as week 19 as part of the TAST challenge Thread: A hand dyed perle cotton the same weight …
