Stitches: This seam is embellished with a variation of feather stitch. A seed bead is at the end of each ‘arm’ Thread: DMC perle thread #8. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This line of stitching runs down the middle of piece 3 on the diagram in the post written to introduce block 9. In the …
Stitches: It is a bit difficult to describe what is actually going on here but I will try. First I worked a row of widely spaced open Cretan stitch, which was then laced twice. The first was laced along the spine of the stitch then I laced the arms of the …
This detail was created by placing a button on top of a crochet medallion. I found a table runner in a thrift shop which was partly complete. In the bag was a number of these crochet medallions some stitched together others still single. I dyed them all different colours and it …
I would like to introduce block 9 in the I dropped the Button Box quilt. I hope people will enjoy seeing it in more detail over the next week or so. A little information about this block follows. Fabric content: Item Count: As I have explained before this quilt is a …
Buttons As you can see CQ detail 59 is a cluster of buttons. All of them are modern with the exception of the smallest metal button which is vintage. The Butterfly is also technically a button. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This cluster covers the seam between piece 6 and pieces 1, …
Stitches: This lace is edged with a combination of straight stitch and up and down buttonhole stitch. Thread: The up and down buttonhole is worked in rayon ribbon floss and the apricot straight stitch is stranded cotton floss. The metallic thread is a DMC metallic thread that is gold with a black twist of …
Stitches: This is a tiny seam embellished with Cretan stitch then further decorated with detached chain stitch and French knots. It is about an inch or two long so easily missed when looking at the block. Thread: A hand dyed mercerised cotton (crochet thread) and stranded cotton floss. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam …
