Did you know that the Paisley design is sometimes called Persian Pickles? I didn’t until I got the Paisley bug and started to poke about the topic a little. The pattern can be traced back more than 2,000 years. The Paisley is some argue is Persian in origin, adapted in …
We are up to Tumbling block 11 which sits at the third row down, on the right-hand side of the Diamonds are Forever quilt. In the photo below you can see the block outlined on the quilt. You can download the patterns for the three diamonds that make up the …
Many people ask how to assemble a crazy quilt. This is how I assembled the Diamonds are forever crazy quilt. It is basically how I assemble any large crazy quilt. In this case the blocks are diamond shaped but if my blocks were square it would be the same process. …
Welcome to my Diamonds are Forever Crazy quilt stitch along. Block 1 is the start of our journey together. I hope you enjoy it as much as I think you will. This is the first block of three diamonds. You can download the pattern for the diamonds. Here is light …
I’m a stitcher who loves crazy quilting, so I designed these templates with other hand embroiderers in mind. Stitchers Templates Set 1 was the first set I designed for hand embroiderers and Crazy quilters – hence the name. And I created them to be as versatile as possible. You can create hundreds of different patterns with them …
If you are looking for stitch tutorials Check my Stitch Dictionary first. Tutorials and Resources for hand embroiderers. What hand embroidery supplies do I need? A comprehensive article explaining what you need to start out. How to bind and use an embroidery hoop This article covers not only binding a hoop …
Crested chain stitch is versatile and can be worked on both even weave and plain fabrics. I used this stitch to outline the paisley pattern on this Fabric postcard. Tip My tip is that when you first learn this stitch use a twisted thread, such as pearl cotton, as it …
