This week the free hand embroidery pattern design could be worked in outline stitches or some of the lines could be satin stitch. Another way of working this design would be to combine it with fused applique and beading. It can be embroidered as a motif on a crazy quilting patch too. …
This area of silk ribbon embroidery is on block 61 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. The flowers and leaves are made up of leaf stitch, with the centre of the flowers made of French knots. I then added some little blue butterflies that are novelty beads. Sprinkled …
Last week I confessed I had just started the Crazy Quilt Journal Project block for August! This week I am waving around a finished block. As I have said before “having to report in” on Wednesday is good for me. If you click on the image you will see a larger version. Join …
I am sure crazy quilters will love Beaded Hedebo Edge as it is decorative and pretty. I know that it has become one of my favourites. Apart from being used as an edging stitch, this stitch has loads of creative potential, I like it particularly worked along the edge of paisley …
This area is found on section 41 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. This small section is Italian border stitch worked in a circle. I used a hand dyed silk thread that is approximately the same thickness as cotton perle #5 Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 …
This seam is on block 61 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is a row of zig-zag chain stitch worked in rayon ribbon floss which I hand dyed. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
This week the free hand embroidery pattern design could be worked in outline stitches. If you click on the thumbnail it will take you to a larger version of the image. If you need to know how I would transfer this pattern to fabric, I have a tutorial on how …
