Bullion Vandyke stitch is an interesting variety of two stitches the first being Vandyke stitch and the second being a Bullion Knot This stitch creates a heavily textured line useful for borders but you can also work the stitch inside shapes to create motifs like leaves etc. You have one side textured and …
Crazy quilt block 90 is a monotone block in shades of green that sits in the overall diagonal design of my I Dropped the Button Box quilt. It is made up of a mix of fabrics with polyester after five fabrics sitting along side silk brocades. So you can see …
The Antique Pattern Library announced the availability of another free ebook. This publication is listed as Album d’Alphabets et de Monogrammes No.2. It is a 101 page collection of Monogram designs. The scans are clear and well produced. As time goes on and the more I work my long band …
Crazy Quilt Block 89 has been photographed and diagramed so here it is! I have decided to include both pattern and details together. If readers like these longer but less frequent posts let me know. (To see a larger photo click on the image of the block.) As you can …
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 …
