Fancy Bobbin Edging is an interesting variation of buttonhole. I discovered it in an old book called The Batsford encyclopaedia of embroidery stitches by Anne Butler. This book was published in the late 1970’s and the black and white hand drawn illustrations look dated and are not always clear but being …
Two dramatic bands on my hand embroidery sampler are 734 and 735. Both are samples of Threaded Arrow stitch. Above is a band where I worked a line of arrow stitch and then a line of threaded arrow. The foundation Arrow stitches on all rows is worked in a hand …
I have found another collection of free hand embroidery patterns hosted by the Antique Pattern Library. These are real gems, so in the spirit of sharing I am providing some eye candy from the collection so you can see if it will suit you needs. The Antique pattern library provide …
Crazy quilt block 87 is a green toned block which contrasts well against the warm autumnal tones of the blocks next to it. (To see a larger photo of Crazy Quilt Block 87 click on the image of the block.) Lines of different coloured blocks run diagonally across the quilt. It was a challenge …
Padded Satin stitch is a very effective way to define and emphasise an area in your embroidery. You can work padded satin in a shape of one colour or jazz it up and give it a contemporary twist by changing colour and thread. Padding can be a number of techniques or you can combine …
I have more close up details from my long hand embroidery sampler. Detail 727 is Algerian Border stitch worked in a hand dyed silk thread that is about the same thickness as perle #8 thread. Algerian Border stitch is an interesting stitch, it is a form of Algerian Eye stitch which is overlapped to …
Wheatear stitch is a versatile, simple stitch to work that is very easy to add a bead too as you embroider. The trick with any of the hand embroidery stitches you add beading to, is to use a size 26 tapestry needle. Since the eye of a tapestry needle is long you can thread …
