Stitches: This line of stitching consists of double herringbone stitch (version 2) Thread: The first row of herringbone was worked in a hand dyed super fine merino wool and the second row was worked in a hand dyed mercerised cotton the same weight and thickness as perle thread 8. Both …
Motifs used in Palestinian embroidery hold meanings for those in the culture. This site about this traditional form of stitching has illustrated traditional patterns with delightful names such as ‘moon with feathers’, ‘old man’s teeth’, ‘bachelor’s cushion’, ‘the baker’s wife’. The designs are made up predominantly from geometric and abstract …
Stitches: This is a line of Palestrina stitch. Thread: A hand dyed cotton which is about the same weight as perle thread 5. Placement: This lies below the button cluster on piece 6 on block 1 Foundation Fabrics The fabric in this section is a polyester. Dyes Procion cold water …
Stitches: This is a small cluster of bands worked together so closely that really they create a block. They are all basic stitches. The first row is band illustrates threaded running stitch, which is followed by an example of running stitch, The third line is closed feather stitch, and the …
Stitches: In this detail herringbone stitch sites both sides of a some lace Thread: DMC perle thread 8. Placement: This detail is worked on piece 2 on block 1 Foundation Fabrics A grey crepe. Type of lace, braid or trim This lace is piece of cheap scratchy ugly black nylon lace I …
Crazy quilting does not have to be in the Victorian style or a heavily embellished style if that is not your taste. It can be rough and in the latest “privative style” as there are no rules in Crazy quilting and there is no reason why it can not combine …
Stitches: This band illustrates experiments with alternating barred chain stitch but it is NOT as it consists of chain stitch, with a small straight stitch added to it. Thread: Hand dyed (by me) rayon ribbon floss. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is …
