I know many people do not like cretan stitch so I thought I would highlight one of its possibilities this morning. This sample is stitched using rayon ribbon. On one side I have five detached chain stitches arranged around a bugle bead. They are stitched using a thread the same …
So many people enjoyed cast on stitch that today I thought I would highlight its use again. In this detail I first worked a variety of alternating barred chain then in a fine wool thread worked caston stitch and stitched a seed bead in the middle. The seed beads look …
Today is another example of Up and down Buttonhole worked in a feather stitch formation. This sample is worked in hand dyed thread which is the same weight as DMC Pearl 5. Feather stitch in a bronze thread has been worked over some slubby yarn and some knitting ribbon which …
This morning I thought I would highlight a delightful version of buttonhole stitch. It is called Up and down Buttonhole which in this case I have worked in a feather stitch formation and tucked a seven or eight wrap Bullion stitch between the two prongs. This sample is worked in …
Yesterday was a simple treatment, today I thought I would throw in something different. This detail is Palestrina stitch worked on a curve with the arms extended to form a twiggy like growth on the block. It is worked in DMC pearl 5. My morning round up today has found …
There is a new Needlelace discussion group started up over at Yahoo. Needlelace_And_More is described as people who are interested in different aspects and/or kinds of lace, and who want to share and discuss and learn more about lace from all angles. Besides the many kinds of needlelaces, including Irish …
Today is quite a simple treatment as it just involves picking out the pattern on a piece of lace and emphasising it with a line of seed beads. The same idea can be applied to any patterned design on a fabric or a motif on print. Floral prints and the …
