Detail:

This detail is made by creating a line of berry stitches clustered in groups of 3 and then stitching a bead in the middle 

Thread:

Cotton perle #5 (DMC)

Placement on block: 

This runs along the edge of piece 5 on block 35 of the I dropped the button box crazy quilt 

The back story:

This series of brief articles which aims to document each detail of the embroidered seams in my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. 

If you want to track back through the series all articles in the series are categorised under Crazy Quilt details

These are the links to the diagrams of the blocks covered in the series so far. Each introduction illustrates the block and diagrams the layout so readers can see the placement of each seam and embellishment.

Here is the list so far: block 1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35

Develop your embroidery skills and take an online class with me 

If you have been enjoying this series and enjoy silk ribbon embroidery you may be interested in taking an online class with me.

Introduction to Silk Ribbon Embroidery will start on Thursday October 7, 2010. 

The second class I have on offer is a Personal Library of Stitches which will start on Friday September 24th.

At a cost of 6 lessons for $60 both classes are a bargain. More information about each class is available if you follow the link.

If you have not taken an online class before this is how online classes work.

It is not often I post off topic but listen to the message you get when you call the school, it is so true and had me in fits of laughter. Even if it is a spoof, which it probably is, I am sure it will make you smile. 

This area on section 28 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is a pattern of straight stitches and eyelet stitches, both of which, have been pulled.

Threads  

A soft Danish cotton  and perle #8 (DMC) 

Fabric:

26 cnt linen

Size:

The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all the sections are stitched together in one long band sampler.

The sampler is currently 44 ft 5 inches or 533 inches (1353.83 centimetres) or 14.8 yards  (13.53 metres) long and I have more sections to add. I will stop when I get bored with playing with it! 

Date:

This section of the sampler was completed in January  2008.

The back story:

This series is documenting a long hand embroidered band sampler, which is still growing as I still stitch it. More about the band sampler are in the category For the Love of Stitching band sampler  

Other related posts

Introductory Post - how and why this sampler came to be made 

A few questions answered about fabric choice and width

Extending and backing the sampler

For the Love of Stitching Sampler Sections 1 and 2, 3 and 4, Section 5 ,  Section 6 ,  Section 7 ,  Section 8,  Section 9, Section 10, Section 11,  Section 12, Section 13 and Sections 15-24 , 25 , 26 , 27 and 28

Develop your embroidery skills with classes online with me 

If you have been enjoying this series and enjoy hand embroidery you may be interested in taking an online class. 

 Personal Library of Stitches an online class which will start on Friday September 24th.  More information about this class is available if you follow the link.

Another class I have on offer is Introduction to Silk Ribbon Embroidery which will start on Thursday October 7, 2010. 

At a cost of 6 lessons for $60 both classes are a bargain. More information about each class is available if you follow the link.

If you have not taken an online class before this is how online classes work.

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Detail:

This detail on block 35 has a foundation row of herringbone stitch that was laced with a chenille yarn. I then added long bugle beads. 

Thread:

Cotton perle #5 

Placement on block: 

This runs along the edge of piece 4 on block 35 of the I dropped the button box crazy quilt 

The back story:

This series of brief articles which aims to document each detail of the embroidered seams in my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. 

If you want to track back through the series all articles in the series are categorised under Crazy Quilt details

These are the links to the diagrams of the blocks covered in the series so far. Each introduction illustrates the block and diagrams the layout so readers can see the placement of each seam and embellishment.

Here is the list so far: block 1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35

Develop your embroidery skills and take an online class with me 

If you have been enjoying this series and enjoy silk ribbon embroidery you may be interested in taking an online class with me.

Introduction to Silk Ribbon Embroidery will start on Thursday October 7, 2010. 

The second class I have on offer is a Personal Library of Stitches which will start on Friday September 24th.

At a cost of 6 lessons for $60 both classes are a bargain. More information about each class is available if you follow the link.

If you have not taken an online class before this is how online classes work.

If you are enjoying this challenge you may also enjoy Personal Library of Stitches an online class which will start on Friday September 24th. For more information about this class follow the link, as at a cost of 6 lessons for $60 it is good value.

How to work Woven Trellis stitch 

With woven trellis you work a group of foundation stitches which hold weaving. When weaving use a blunt tapestry needle so that as you weave the threads you do not split the threads by accident. 

Work the foundation stitches. Start by working 12 straight stitches arranged radiating from the middle of a circle clustered in groups of 3 so that you have a formation that looks like the illustration.

Bring the working thread out at the middle.

Using a a blunt tapestry needle begin weaving by selecting a 'petal' and sliding the needle from one side to the other, picking up the two outer threads. You do not pick up the middle thread.  

Pull the thread through firmly but not too tight. 

Turn the needle and continue weaving by sliding the needle from one side to the other, picking the middle thread.  

Pull your thread through and continue in this back and forth motion until you have woven to the base. 

As you weave use the needle to pack the petal so that it firm.

Continue weaving until it is packed firmly to the base. Take the thread to the back and  to the middle o start on the next petal. 

When you have worked all 4 sections take the thread to the back of your work and secure with two small back stitches.

As you can see this stitch looks very effective in a hand dyed multicoloured thread. 

This area on section 28 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is a pattern of straight stitches which have been pulled.

Threads  

26 cnt linen

Size:

The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all the sections are stitched together in one long band sampler.

The sampler is currently 44 ft 5 inches or 533 inches (1353.83 centimetres) or 14.8 yards  (13.53 metres) long and I have more sections to add. I will stop when I get bored with playing with it! 

Date:

This section of the sampler was completed in January  2008.

The back story:

This series is documenting a long hand embroidered band sampler, which is still growing as I still stitch it. More about the band sampler are in the category For the Love of Stitching band sampler  

Other related posts

Introductory Post - how and why this sampler came to be made 

A few questions answered about fabric choice and width

Extending and backing the sampler

For the Love of Stitching Sampler Sections 1 and 2, 3 and 4, Section 5 ,  Section 6 ,  Section 7 ,  Section 8,  Section 9, Section 10, Section 11,  Section 12, Section 13 and Sections 15-24 , 25 , 26 , 27 and 28

Develop your embroidery skills with classes online with me 

If you have been enjoying this series and enjoy hand embroidery you may be interested in taking an online class. 

 Personal Library of Stitches an online class which will start on Friday September 24th. At a cost of 6 lessons for $60 it is a bargain. More information about this class is available if you follow the link to Personal Library of Stitches and you can book on the same page.

If you have not taken an online class before this is how online classes work.

We are now at Block 35 which has a strong colour scheme.  

I hope you will enjoy the focus on each detail on this block over the next few weeks and that readers are still enjoying seeing me document the seams, embellishments and decorations on the I dropped the button box quilt.   

Fabric content:

Piece 1: Cotton

Piece 2: Polyester   

Piece 3: Silk

Piece 4: Polyester

Piece 5: Silk 

Piece 6: Polyester

Piece 7: Cotton 

Piece 8: Brocade Ribbon

Item Count: 

This quilt is made up of 2001 different elements as it was made in 2001. By element I mean either a different piece of fabric, lace, braid, charm, button or ribbon. The count below is ongoing and represents the items in the quilt blocks documented in this blog so far.

Fabric: 7

Lace, braid and ribbon: 3

Buttons and charms: 8

Total items on this block: 18

Total tally of items on the quilt so far 683

The Back Story

This is part of a series documenting the seam embroidery and embellishments on the crazy quilt blocks in my "I dropped the button box" quilt. 

If you want to track back through the series all articles in the series are categorised under Crazy Quilt details

Here is the list so far: block 1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24, 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29, 30, 31 , 32, 33 and 34.

Just as a reminder here is the quilt. When I started the series about each detail on the “I dropped the button box” quilt, I numbered the blocks on this grid. 

Copyright

This series of articles is licensed under a Creative Commons License I have released the block patterns and stitch ideas for non commercial use. However, you must attribute the work to me, and link back here.

You may not take whole articles from this series and reprint them online - that is not in the spirit of sharing.

This area on section 28 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is a pattern of straight stitches worked on the diagonal. In canvas work it is known as Milanese stitch

Threads  

• A hand dyed soft Danish cotton which feels and works up in a similar way to coton a broder and is matt with no sheen. It is approximately the same thickness and weight as perle 8 
• DMC perle thread #5,and #8
• Linen thread
• Wool

Fabric:

26 cnt linen

Size:

The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all the sections are stitched together in one long band sampler.

The sampler is currently 44 ft 5 inches or 533 inches (1353.83 centimetres) or 14.8 yards  (13.53 metres) long and I have more sections to add. I will stop when I get bored with playing with it! 

Date:

This section of the sampler was completed in January  2008.

The back story:

This series is documenting a long hand embroidered band sampler, which is still growing as I still stitch it. More about the band sampler are in the category For the Love of Stitching band sampler  

Other related posts

Introductory Post - how and why this sampler came to be made 

A few questions answered about fabric choice and width

Extending and backing the sampler

For the Love of Stitching Sampler Sections 1 and 2, 3 and 4, Section 5 ,  Section 6 ,  Section 7 ,  Section 8,  Section 9, Section 10, Section 11,  Section 12, Section 13 and Sections 15-24 , 25 , 26 , 27 and 28

Develop your embroidery skills with classes online with me 

If you have been enjoying this series and enjoy hand embroidery you may be interested in taking an online class. 

 Personal Library of Stitches an online class which will start on Friday September 24th. At a cost of 6 lessons for $60 it is a bargain. More information about this class is available if you follow the link to Personal Library of Stitches and you can book on the same page.

If you have not taken an online class before this is how online classes work.

Detail:

This is the last detail on block 34. The seam is covered with a nasty cheap nylon lace which I then covered the center with the blue and gold ribbon. along the edge of the lace I worked french knots

Thread:

Cotton perle #12 (DMC) 

Placement on block: 

This runs along the edge of piece 7 on block 34 of the I dropped the button box quilt. 

The back story:

This series of brief articles which aims to document each detail of the embroidered seams in my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. 

If you want to track back through the series all articles in the series are categorised under Crazy Quilt details

These are the links to the diagrams of the blocks covered in the series so far. Each introduction illustrates the block and diagrams the layout so readers can see the placement of each seam and embellishment.

Here is the list so far: block 1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24, 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30, 31 , 32 , 33 and 34

Develop your embroidery skills and take an online class with me 

If you have been enjoying this series and enjoy silk ribbon embroidery you may be interested in taking an online class with me. Introduction to Silk Ribbon Embroidery will start on Thursday October 7, 2010. At a cost of 6 lessons for $60 it is a bargain. More information about this class is available if you follow the link and you can book on the same page.

If you have not taken an online class before this is how online classes work.