Tag: Basque stitch

2020 Quilt block 16

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I had fun with my 2020 quilt block 16 as I tried another new technique on it. Can you spot it? I will tell you about it in  a minute. An unembellished block and finished block looks totally different. As you work a block it changes and many beginners get …

Basque stitch

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As the name suggests, Basque stitch is found on old embroideries from the Basque region of northern Spain. You can also find it used on embroidery from Portugal and southern France. Basque stitch is also known as twisted daisy border stitch. It is a sort of twisted chain stitch, worked …