I first discovered Sailor stitch listed as a border stitch in Jan Eaton’s The Complete Stitch Encyclopedia listed as a border stitch but have discovered it is extremely versatile. Sailor stitch can be used as an edging stitch that can be worked along the hem or edge of an item. …
This area is found on section 44 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. We took a little holiday in Sydney and I recorded it on my sampler. It is really strange that I am at this point in documenting the bands as I went to Sydney this last …
This seam is embellished with a line of long tailed oyster stitch worked in hand dyed cotton perle #5. The seam is on block 64 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
This design could be worked in outline stitches using back stitch, threaded back stitch, chain, whipped chain, stem stitch or whipped stem stitch. You will find all of these stitches listed in my Stitch Dictionary Click on the thumbnail as it will take you to a larger version of the …
This area is found on section 44 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. Stitches Used: Diamond stitch, bugle and seed beads Thread: Hand dyed #5 perle cotton Fabric: Hand dyed rough weave furnishing fabric ( horrible to stitch on!) Date: This section of the sampler was worked second …
I have completed block 30 for my lace quilt. Click on the image and will take to you a larger version. I started it last week so feel quite satisfied as to the pace these are moving at. The block is 7 inches square and I feel the colour scheme is …
Buttonholed Herringbone is a composite stitch that I often get asked about. As the name suggests, it consists of a foundation of herringbone stitch which is then buttonholed. First, work a line of herringbone in a fairly solid thread such as perle 5. If you need a refresher on how …
