This detail is a seam on block 58 of the I dropped the button box quilt. I used a furnishing braid to cover the seam and then decorated it with seed beads and straight stitches. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand …
This detail is a seam on block 58 of the I dropped the button box quilt. I used commercial Gimp braid to cover the seam and decorated the edge with straight stitches worked in cotton perle #8 thread and topped the stitches with seed beads. What is the story? This …
At first glance block 58 looks a little dull but when you notice the little piece of metallic fabric in the middle it all of a sudden lifts. The muted tones are designed to fit in with the diagonal bands of colour on the I Dropped the Button Box quilt. …
Block 56 is another block made up of stronger colours and tones designed to fit in with the diagonal bands of colour on the quilt Just as a reminder to reader if you ever want to see the quilt visit the CQ details FAQ page as there is a photograph …
The detail: This detail decorates the sides of lace with three straight stitches and seed beads The lace runs across piece 4 on block 24 of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. What is the back story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
The Detail: This detail on block 20, is a line of herringbone worked in silk thread. The row has been tied with green perle 8 thread. Straight stitches run along the top the row and they are topped with small beads. This detail runs along the edge of piece 4 on …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of buttonhole stitch, worked at different levels to add interest Thread: DMC perle thread #5. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 1 and piece 2. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered …
