This band is another experiment as it is a line of zig-zag chain stitch which I added a small straight stitch at right angles to the line. Thread: A hand dyed silk which is about the same weight and thickness as perle thread 8. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on …
I am up to documenting the third block of this quilt I think this block is also a little more interesting than the first block. I hope people will enjoy seeing it again in more detail. I must admit to be enjoying this process of documenting this quilt as I remember …
This band illustrates threaded running stitch. Thread: The running stitch was worked in perle thread 8 and it was threaded with a hand dyed knitting ribbon. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Disperse dyes (also known as …
I have another two blocks this week. As usual if you click on the image it will take you to larger version. As I have explained before, I plan to set these in a tumbling block pattern. Both are light tones. The back story If you are interested in the …
Stitches: This seam is made up of Cretan stitch laced with chenille thread and further decorated by tulip stitch which is made up of detached chain stitch with two stitches slipped through the tie that ties down the chain stitch. Thread: DMC perle thread 5 for the Cretan stitch and tulip stitch. …
The first row in this band is twisted chain stitch. The second and third rows are made up of herringbone stitch and French knots used to couch down some hand dyed ribbon Thread: Rayon ribbon floss for the twisted chain stitch. A hand dyed mercerised cotton which is about the same weight as perle …
Well between the kaleidoscope filter in Image tricks and illustrator I have become quite obsessed. So here are some more free designs. Click and you will be taken to larger version which you can resize to your needs. I hope people enjoy them as much as I have had playing with them. …
