I recently received in the mail a book titled Sardinian Knot Stitch: Interpreted by Gioja Ralui. The parcel was pleasant surprise from Jeanine of Italian Needlework. I love the story of how Sardinian Knotted Embroidery came to be. Gioja Ralui is a pseudonym that combines the names of 4 women …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler This detail is a small freeform section that consists of varieties chain stitch, buttonhole bars, and French knots. The threads I used are mix of cotton, silk and rayon. Some are regular commercial threads and some are …
Yay! my needle case is done! I never thought I would say Yay – but I have caught the habit from Eve my daughter and it does express the good feeling of reaching a big milestone. (Actually I am saying Yay to just about everything these days and I must stop …
Fern stitch is a quick and easy stitch to work. It is ideal to use in floral sprays. And at Christmas time, it is ideal in simple wreaths. You can also work this stitch in groups of 3 to make a bird footprint. It is perfect for creating a trail …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler The thumbnail will take you to an article about this section of my freeform band sampler. Stitches Used This band of stitches is created by first working 4 lines of chain stitch. Then I worked tied herringbone between them …
I dont have anything to report as life has been very busy here and I have not had much time to stitch. I am opening up this post anyway so people who have done better than me can post their progress! What have you done this week towards your stitching …
I found this stitch ages ago, and it’s heaps of fun. Triple Chain is easy, quick, and simple to work, as it is a chain stitch with two side stitches. It can be very effective, particularly if you vary the height or angle of the chain stitches down the side. …
