Fancy Herringbone Stitch is a fun and easy to work variety of Herringbone, It is good to use as border and crazy quilters love it as it works up like a braid. When lacing this stitch use a tapestry needle so that you avoid splitting the thread on the foundation …
Colonial Knot is sometimes called Figure Eight Knot and it is often used in candlewicking embroidery so is also called a Candlewicking Knot. This surface embroidery stitch at first glance looks very much like a French knot but it is worked slightly differently as you create the knot by looping the …
Beaded feathered chain stitch is worked in the same manner as Feathered Chain Stitch but you thread beads on to the tail as readers can see by the illustrations. How to work Beaded stitches tip! With this stitch the beading is done during the stitching process not added afterward. The …
Beaded Alternating Up and Down Buttonhole Stitch is a variation on Up and Down Buttonhole Stitch, which follows a curve well, so you work in circular patterns or, if worked in lines, makes a great border pattern too! With this stitch, the beading is done during the stitching process, not added …
As a variety of Oyster Stitch, Beaded Oyster Stitch is quick and easy to work. Also, since oyster stitch is a member of the chain stitch family, it is very versatile. It will follow a curve well, and although it looks complex, it is not difficult to work. This stitch …
Crazy Quilt Block 88 is made up of pink tones and is set off against the green shades of block 87. They contrast well against each other. ( If you want a larger photo click on the image of the block.) Here is the block diagramed out so you can …
Zig Zag Coral Stitch is a variety of Coral stitch. All versions of Coral stitch are based on twisted chain stitch. I recommend that you refresh your memory of twisted chain stitch before you try the coral stitch versions. How to work Zig Zag Coral Stitch Work this stitch between two parallel lines from …
