While poking around the Internet Library I struck gold and found Briggs & Co.’s patent transferring papers which is out of copyright. For anyone interested in vintage hand embroidery designs or if you do crazy quilting and want to add some motifs to your patches it’s a real gem. I …
TAST Week 19 is Coral stitch. This stitch is an old embroidery stitch but it’s a very quick and useful stitch that creates a knotted line. Coral stitch can be used for outlines, as it follows a curve well so experiment a bit with it — as it’s a great substitute …
Tumbling block 17 sits third row down, on the right hand side of the Diamonds are Forever quilt. You can download the patterns for the three diamonds that make up the block. Here is light tone diamond, the mid tone diamond, and the dark tone diamond. When embellishing, feel free …
For TAST Week 18, we have two stitches that you can work on a grid. People often use Algerian Eye Stitch in even-weave embroidery techniques. These include canvas work, pulled work embroidery, and forms of counted thread work. However, it has a simple structure which means you can adapt it …
Just a quick heads up to reader know that I have published another video this time answering the question What is sari ribbon? What sets sari ribbon apart from regular ribbon is that it is made up of repurposed saris. The ribbon is made from strips of silk which come …
For TAST week 17 the stitch is French Knots. French Knots are lovely on their own, or as little accents in part of a design. In the sample above I have worked French knots in silk ribbon. Many people have a frustrating time learning this stitch, so visit my tutorial …
This week’s stitch is Chevron stitch. As usual, follow the link for a tutorial and eye candy. Chevron stitch is an old favourite, as I turn to this stitch more and more when I’m stuck for ideas. There is a lot of fun to be had with this stitch. With Chevron stitch …
