Placement and Foundation Fabric: This detail is a button cluster which is placed over some old lace on piece 7 on the diagram used when I introduced block 3. At the same time I also talked about the foundation fabrics I used. Type of lace The lace is cotton and was found …
This band is deceptive but it is very easy to create because it is made by stitching two rows of herringbone stitch which is then laced with a thicker thread. Thread: The herringbone is perle 8 and the lacing is a hand dyed rayon lampshade fringing… Yes … I know I …
Stitches: This seam decoration is made by embroidering the edge of lace with three straight stitches then adding beads to the end. Thread: Black rayon ribbon floss Placement and Foundation Fabric: This bounds the edge of piece 3 and edges of piece 1 and 2 on the pattern I published …
This band illustrates an example of stepped and threaded running stitch. Thread: The foundation row of running stitch is worked in hand dyed mercerised cotton and it is threaded with a hand dyed silk both are dyed by me. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is …
Stitches: This button was stitched on using 4 straight stitches. Thread: A metallic thread called Arista produced by Anchor Placement and Foundation Fabric: This button is placed on piece 3 on the diagram used when I introduced block 3. At the same time I also talked about the foundation fabrics I used. …
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 …
