R. Ackermann’s Repository of fashions was published 1829 and has been digitized and made available as free Google ebook. For those with a tablet it is easily read or you can view it on your computer. The book contains some really lovely fashion plates of the day which will be …
This area is found on section 44 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. It is another of those little journal /autobiographical snips. Every year Canberra had a very big flower show called Floriade and every year I go. Here I welcomed the season by stitching it on my sampler. Stitch: The …
I have started block 33 for my crazy quilt. It is another of the softer colours on the quilt. They are quite muted but I am enjoying them. I have also managed to embroider a number of the seams and hopefully will be able to finish it later this week. …
At first glance, Scroll Stitch does not look too exciting — but it is one of those stitches where you can use different threads creates to create all sorts of interesting effects from a braid-like stitch to a line of spaced knots. You can work it on a tight curve …
This embellished seam is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. On this seam I decorated it with hand dyed lace, and along the edge I worked crossed buttonhole in perle #5 cotton thread. What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and …
5 Visual Design Elements to Improve Any Painting is a tutorial by Mark Mehaffey. His emphasis is on composition which can apply to textiles too!. Of course I immediately thought of applying his lessons to embroidery design and the design of crazy quilt blocks. Make a cuppa, take a break …
This area is found on section 44 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. Stitch: this is twisted chain and rope stitch worked in a variety of threads Thread: Perle #5 cotton, wool, silk, hand dyed by me, metallic yarn and commercial knitting yarn Fabric: Hand dyed dress linen (uneven count) Date: …
