This area is found on part 42 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. Stitches Used: Back stitch and Algerian Eye stitch Thread: Perle #8 perle cotton Fabric: Linda 27 count evenweave Date: This section of the sampler was worked mid 2009. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is …
I still have my racing fingers on as I would like share the start of another Crazy Quilt Journal Project block. The block for December is pieced and ready to be decorated. As you can see it is in the Christmas colours of red and green. Since I have caught up – or …
I found Buttonhole Eyelet Flower in A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 2 . It is called Buttonhole Eyelet flower and has a base created by first working a buttonhole wheel, then you add bullion knots around the wheel. Although at first glance it looks quite restrictive you can do quite a bit with …
This seam is on block 62 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is covered with hand dyed lace and along the side I worked half buttonhole rings, detached chain and straight stitches in hand dyed silk. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
Stitching Sample 593 is found on part 42 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. It is an experiment using straight stitches and back stitches to form a pattern Stitches Used: Back stitch, straight stitch, and seed beads Thread: Caron watercolours 1 strand of #5 perle cotton Fabric: Linda …
This discovery is a gem. Look at these lovely free French embroidery patterns based on well known fables. I just love the designs. Yes, they are lovely, they are free and there is a whole book of them! Les Fables de La Fontaine is found, on the Antique Pattern Library web …
This seam is on block 62 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is made up of whipped running stitch that has been laced with a soft silk thread What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
